A potential deal for Bowen may not be straightforward given Liverpool's current financial situation, especially if West Ham avoid relegation. With Salah leaving for nothing, the Reds may have to get creative in the market, echoing the recruitment strategies that brought the likes of Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino to the club for modest fees.
Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant also expressed concern over the budget available to Slot, noting: "I don't think we're going to have that massive budget. We've got two good defenders coming back, which is a blessing. We'll have Conor Bradley coming back as well, which is great news as well for next season. We've got to give them money because the same Slot system is not going to work. So with the group that we've got, I personally believe that a new style, the 'old Liverpool way', would get a better tune out of these players and better performances and better results."