{"id":383622,"date":"2026-01-22T05:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T05:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/383622\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T05:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T05:46:11","slug":"james-ward-prowse-could-now-be-offered-a-lifeline-by-a-former-west-ham-captain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/383622\/","title":{"rendered":"James Ward-Prowse could now be offered a lifeline by a former West Ham captain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>James Ward-Prowse is set to be offered a lifeline from his West Ham United nightmare. <\/p>\n<p>To say that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/news\/west-ham-mystery-of-nuno-and-james-ward-prowse-bust-up-from-nottingham-forest-spell-is-finally-solved\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ward-Prowse is not in Nuno\u00a0Espirito\u00a0Santo\u2019s plans at West Ham<\/a> would be an understatement.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder \u2013 a \u00a330million signing from Southampton in 2023 \u2013\u00a0hasn\u2019t\u00a0played under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/tag\/nuno-espirito-santo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nuno<\/a> since he was appointed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">West Ham<\/a> manager in September.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> In the age of set-pieces, why aren\u2019t West Ham making more of James Ward-Prowse?! \ud83d\udc40 <\/p>\n<p>He was getting David Beckham comparisons at one point! <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2227777796-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse looks on from the tunnel\" class=\"wp-image-273294\" \/>Photo by Michael Reaves \u2013 Premier League\/Getty Images for Premier League     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/tag\/james-ward-prowse\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ward-Prowse<\/a> has hardly covered himself in glory while playing for the Hammers, the fact\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0not been used at all is\u00a0somewhat strange, given the emphasis on set-pieces across the Premier League this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now, it seems as if Ward-Prowse\u2019s problems at West Ham could come to an end.  <\/p>\n<p>Burnley explore possibility of signing James Ward-Prowse  <\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11095\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sky Sports<\/a>, Burnley have made initial moves into a potential deal for the former Southampton star. <\/p>\n<p>The Clarets, of course, are managed by former Hammers captain Scott Parker.  <\/p>\n<p>Sky suggest that the Turf Moor side have \u201cexplored the conditions\u201d of a potential loan move for the 31-year-old. <\/p>\n<p> Urmmmmm\u2026.what?! How would you feel if West Ham SOLD Summerville to Spurs?! \ud83e\udd14 <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HN-12-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic highlightining the rumour linking Crysencio Summerville with a \u00a325m move from West Ham to Tottenham.\" class=\"wp-image-295689\" \/>Credit: Getty Images\/Rob Newell \u2013 CameraSport     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s further claimed that Burnley want an experienced Premier League operator following the injury to Josh Cullen.  <\/p>\n<p>Ward-Prowse would certainly fit that mould.  <\/p>\n<p>The big reason West Ham United need James Ward-Prowse to leave\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ward-Prowse\u2019s contract ends in 2027, so there is not much time left to extract any value out of him.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Little about what he\u2019s done in a West Ham shirt has done that, and his exile from the first team under Nuno has helped even less. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2234673497-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"James Ward-Prowse playing for West Ham United against Tottenham in the Premier League.\" class=\"wp-image-294413\" \/>Photo by Vince Mignott\/MB Media\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, the club could really do with Ward-Prowse heading out on loan and making some kind of impact. <\/p>\n<p>It would raise his market value and while recouping the kind they paid for him seems impossible now, it could see him command something of a substantial fee at least. <\/p>\n<p>Indeed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/news\/how-james-ward-prowse-has-actually-reacted-to-his-west-ham-situation-is-interesting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ward-Prowse\u2019s move to West Ham has been a\u00a0disaster<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0there is little salvaging it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The only slight positive would be watching him impress elsewhere and at least doing something to drive up his value.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best West Ham content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"James Ward-Prowse is set to be offered a lifeline from his West Ham United nightmare. 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