Three years after his departure, the promoted team is eager for the 31-year-old to return to St Mary’s Stadium this summer.
With just 12 months remaining on his contract, it is said that West Ham is prepared to let Ings depart the team.
With the summer transfer market being open, sources claim the London Stadium club values the three-time England international at between £5 and $6 million.
Despite making 30 appearances overall for the Irons in 2023–24, Ings made just seven starts, therefore it is unlikely that he will push his way into Julen Lopetegui’s plans.
Southampton target Ings will be sold by West Ham at a reduced price.
Since joining West Ham in January 2023, he has only scored four goals overall, including just one goal this past season.
Between 2018 and 2021, the 31-year-old played in 100 games for Southampton over a three-year period, tallying 46 goals.
Ings finished the 2019–20 Premier League season with 22 goals for the Saints, falling just short of claiming the Golden Boot by one goal.
Between 2018 and 2021, the 31-year-old played in 100 games for Southampton over a three-year period, tallying 46 goals.
Ings finished the 2019–20 Premier League season with 22 goals for the Saints, falling just short of claiming the Golden Boot by one goal.
Last season, Southampton made it back to the top division through the playoffs, and they have already signed Man City defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis to a long-term contract.
The team’s first-choice forward, Che Adams, is expected to leave as a free agent next month.
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