Jarrod Bowen issues West Ham statement after direct Man United message | Football | Sport
Bowen was visibly devastated when the club’s first relegation since 2011 was confirmed. As the final whistle blew, Bowen, who has recently been linked with Manchester United, avoided questions surrounding his future in the capital, before appearing to signal his intention to drop down to the Championship alongside West Ham and help propel them back to the top flight.
In his post-match interview, he said: “I’m under contract here. I’ve been here six and a half years. I’ve had some really high moments and this is a low moment that will outweigh everything.
“There’s going to be rumours, there’s going to be talk. Ultimately, what I see is getting this club back in the Premier League because that is where it deserves to be.”
Bowen appeared to reinforce this sentiment on Instagram, writing: “It’s hard to post something like this when all you’re feeling is embarrassment and pain.
“I could write loads trying to explain where it all went wrong this season, but honestly what you deserve from me is an apology. Winning that trophy in Prague was the best night of my career. Sunday was the worst.
“We just weren’t good enough. Simple as that. And that’s why the season ended the way it did. To the fans, you didn’t let us down once.
“The support home and away never changed, even when things weren’t good enough from us on the pitch. We should have given you more. You deserved more.
“One thing I know about this club is that it has the desire and fight to bounce back from this. This club belongs in the Premier League and deserves to be back there as soon as possible.”
Bowen’s contract at the London Stadium runs until 2030. With relegation widely expected to slash £100million from West Ham’s revenues, Bowen has been tipped for a summer exit, along with team-mates Mateus Fernandes and Konstantinos Mavropanos.
Prior to the final round of Premier League fixtures, the Guardian reported that United were weighing up a move for Bowen should the Hammers drop down a division. Now their relegation to the Championship is confirmed, many will be expecting United to come calling.
