‘Would be unreal’: Some Aston Villa fans hope they can land £75k-a-week star today

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Aston Villa are experiencing a roller-coaster transfer window.

The Villans are apparently close to selling Jack Grealish, which isn’t ideal.

However, Villa have also made several very shrewd signings this summer.

Leon Bailey, Emiliano Buendia and Danny Ings will be in claret-and-blue next season.

Now, some Villa fans are desperate to see another raid on Southampton, this time for James Ward-Prowse.

Last week, The Athletic reported that Villa had made a £25million bid for the Saints captain.

While that was rejected, the Villans were apparently looking to make a follow-up offer.

And given all the transfer activity around B6, some fans hope JWP is next from St Mary’s.

Aston Villa closing in on “the best free-kick taker” Guardiola has seen?

Ward-Prowse is a talented midfielder who has enjoyed an upward career trajectory in recent years.

As well as becoming Southampton’s captain, the £75,000-a-week ace has also broken into the England squad.

Indeed, Gareth Southgate’s decision not to include him in the Euro 2020 squad proved controversial.

Ward-Prowse scored nine goals in all competitions for his club last season and registered seven assists.

The 26-year-old earned huge praise from Pep Guardiola last December after Manchester City beat Southampton 1-0.

“They have the best free-kick taker I have seen in my life in [James] Ward-Prowse,” Guardiola told BBC Sport, via Goal.com.