Southend United have reportedly submitted an offer to sign Woking winger Matt Ward, with Sahid Kamara potentially moving to the Cards on loan as part of the deal.
Transfer journalist Pete O’Rourke reported via X on 4 November that Southend’s proposal includes an undisclosed fee alongside a loan spell for Kamara. Neither club has confirmed the bid, and there is no sign yet that Woking have accepted the offer or that Ward has agreed to personal terms.
Ward, 23, has been a regular for Woking this season, scoring four goals and adding one assist across 14 appearances in all competitions. Thirteen of those games came in the National League, with his other outing coming in the National League Cup.
The winger has not played since facing Harrogate Town on 10 October, and his fitness remains a factor in the transfer pursuit. Woking manager Craig Ross explained in October that Ward had been carrying an ankle problem for several weeks. Ross told the Woking News and Mail that club staff had reduced Ward’s training load to prevent further injury.
A move to Roots Hall would reunite Ward with Southend head coach Kieron Dyer. Ward joined Ipswich Town in 2021 after coming through the Wroxham academy. Dyer worked with the winger at Portman Road during his time in several coaching roles, which began in the Ipswich academy, as confirmed in Southend’s profile of Dyer.
Kamara’s place in the proposed deal remains uncertain. Southend only signed him in July, and Dyer recently denied claims in the local press on 3 November that players including Kamara were available for loan. That stance conflicts with the proposed loan arrangement for Ward, and neither club has confirmed whether Kamara is part of the talks.
Woking remain in a strong negotiating position after Ward signed a two-year contract extension in May 2025, keeping him tied to the club until the end of the 2026/27 season.
