Top Premier League clubs circle West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen amid relegation threat

Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are monitoring West Ham United forward Jarrod Bowen as rival clubs prepare to capitalize on the club’s financial difficulties by targeting its top players.

West Ham will need to raise more than £100 million if relegated from the Premier League, and interest in Bowen from a host of leading sides has intensified.

The England winger has registered a combined 21 goals and assists this season and will face a decision on his future if Nuno Espírito Santo’s side drops into the Championship. Bowen has been outstanding for West Ham since joining from Hull City in January 2020, and his status as one of the most beloved players in the club’s history is not in doubt.

The 29-year-old, who hopes to be included when England names its squad for the World Cup on Friday, scored the winning goal when West Ham beat Fiorentina in the 2020 Conference League final. Bowen has remained loyal to West Ham and is believed to be happy in London, but relegation could force him to reassess his priorities.

Liverpool have long admired Bowen and could target him as they look to bolster their forward options. Manchester United are keen to add more depth in attack after qualifying for the Champions League and regard Bowen’s versatility as a significant asset. He predominantly plays on the right but can operate as a central striker, and United are considering him as an option on the left wing.

Chelsea present another intriguing option. The club has focused on signing young players but is eager to add more experience. Their interest in Bowen is not at an advanced stage, but they believe he could offer competition on the right and potentially provide cover for their strikers.

It is unclear how much West Ham would demand for Bowen, whose contract runs until 2030, but the club will be under extreme pressure to make sales if relegation is confirmed this week. There is also interest in Mateus Fernandes, with Arsenal, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain in pursuit of the Portugal midfielder. Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville will also be put up for sale. West Ham posted a £104.2 million loss in the last financial year and will need to make sales even if they avoid relegation. If Tottenham take a point from either of their final two games, West Ham will go down.