Man Utd handed Bowen transfer response after statement on relegation | Football | Sport

West Ham United have reportedly informed interested clubs that they are determined to retain their captain Jarrod Bowen this summer after their relegation to the Championship. Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs understood to be keen on the England international.

Bowen, 29, is contracted to the Hammers until 2030, but has not featured outside the top flight since departing Hull City for the London Stadium six-and-a-half years ago. West Ham are said to require approximately £100million in sales following their relegation; however, they could feasibly raise that figure by selling Crysencio Summerville and Matheus Fernandes while holding on to their skipper.

The Sun reports that the Irons are hopeful Bowen will remain at the club, adding that there is no clause to reduce his wages following their drop down the divisions. He ranks amongst the club’s top earners, pocketing in excess of £100,000 per week.

Bowen has addressed his future on several occasions since their relegation, initially doing so in a post-match interview on the final day of the season. West Ham’s captain said at the time: “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 then took to social media to follow up his comments, writing on Instagram: “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.”