WATFORD have made a £10million offer for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse.

Javi Gracia has made a late move to bolster his squad with the England international on the eve of the Premier League season starting.

3 Watford have made a £10m bid for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse Credit: PA:Press Association

The Hornets boss will now wait to see if Mark Hughes is willing to do business for the 23-year-old who has spent his whole career at St Mary’s.

Ward-Prowse started more than half of Saints’ games in the Premier League last season.

But Sparky will weigh up whether he requires the central midfielder next season or use cash raised elsewhere.

Mario Lemina and Oriol Romeu are competing with Ward-Prowse for a place in Southampton’s midfield.

3 Ward-Prowse has been at Southampton since the age of eight Credit: Reuters

3 Ward-Prowse has one cap for England after making 31 appearances for the Under-21s Credit: AP:Associated Press

However, the ex-England Under-21 captain can also play on the right flank.

Hughes says his summer spending is over after shelling out £51milllion on Stuart Armstrong, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Angus Gunn and Jannik Vestergaard.

But he is still looking to offload third-choice keeper Forster, 30.

It looked as though Burnley would throw him a lifeline but Clarets boss Sean Dyche has made a shock £4m move for Joe Hart instead.

Hughes said: "Fraser is looking at options. I had a conversation with him and said he needs to get back playing and he agrees with that.

"We are seeing if we could get him to a place that he would feel is appropriate for his talent."

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