Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reportedly wants to sign Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse as a key part of the rebuild at Old Trafford.
Southampton are gearing up for a battle to keep their captain this summer and Sportsmail revealed on Friday that the club will tell their Premier League rivals he is not for sale following reported interest from Tottenham and Newcastle.
United will be in the market for midfielders in the summer as the likes of Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard and Nemanja Matic are all expected to the leave the club.