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Southampton Reject West Ham Bid for Harwood-Bellis as Deadline Nears

Southampton held firm on their valuation during a promotion push, declining an offer for the 24-year-old defender under contract until 2028.

Overview

  • West Ham submitted an offer for Taylor Harwood-Bellis that Southampton immediately rejected, with GiveMeSport reporting it fell short of the club’s valuation.
  • Sky Sports News first disclosed the bid on Friday, and subsequent reports confirmed the Saints’ stance had not softened.
  • West Ham are pursuing defensive reinforcements late in the window and have explored Axel Disasi, with reports indicating Chelsea prefer a permanent sale over a loan.
  • Everton and Burnley have been linked with interest in Harwood-Bellis, but there are no confirmed rival bids at this stage.
  • Harwood-Bellis has 24 Championship starts this season after joining from Manchester City, and Southampton are expected to revisit decisions on his future in a later window.