There is only one way Jarrod Bowen will leave West Ham – and this is it
Jarrod Bowen would only leave West Ham if they were relegated from the Premier League or if he felt he needed to finally play in the Champions League.
Sources told Football Insider that West Ham are extremely reluctant to let go of Bowen in the near future.
The England international is the pride and joy of east London and is central to the way Nuno Espirito Santo wants to play.
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness even exclusively told Football Insider that he sees Bowen spending the rest of his career at West Ham given his love for the club.
Champions League aspirations and relegation the two key factors that could force Bowen to leave West Ham
As I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the Hammers do not envision a world without the number 20 in it at the London Stadium.
Sources told Football Insider that Liverpool will have to give up on Bowen given West Ham‘s determined nature to retain his services.
However, at 28-years-old and the Irons teetering on the edge of relegation, the winger may have one eye on the possibility of playing Champions League football before he runs out of time.
Speaking on the Inside Track podcast, I explained: “If West Ham don’t make any improvements under Nuno and find themselves in a relegation battle then that might make Jarrod Bowen reconsider what he wants to do with his career.
“He’s 28 now. Does he want to be playing at the highest level possible, playing in the Champions League? I’m sure he is like most players who do.
“That’s the only way that I think Jarrod Bowen would leave West Ham because West Ham really wouldn’t want to sell him.”
West Ham gutted after Endrick setback
Whilst it looks almost certain that Bowen will remain a Hammer for the foreseeable future, the club have been pegged back in their pursuit of further attacking talent.
Sources told Football Insider that Lyon are now leading the way to sign Endrick from Real Madrid which comes as a bitter blow for Espirito Santo.
West Ham had been tipped to win the race for Endrick, yet the teenager clearly wanted to go to a club playing in Europe.
The Brazilian has been left out of Xabi Alonso’s plans and is eager to leave the Santiago Bernabeu to find more game time ahead of the 2026 World Cup.