With just one game remaining, West Ham United’s Premier League future hangs by a thread. The Hammers currently sit 18th, with Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers already relegated, leaving a straight shootout between West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur for the final spot in the bottom three.
For captain and talisman Jarrod Bowen, that uncertainty could spark a summer scramble for the 29-year-old.
[Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United are all closely monitoring Bowen’s situation and could make a move if the Hammers fail to secure Premier League survival](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/19/manchester-united-liverpool-chelsea-target-jarrod-bowen-west-ham-transfer).
The financial implications are both brutal and straightforward. Bowen is under contract at West Ham until 2030 and is among the club’s highest earners, but would face a 50% wage cut if the club drops to the Championship.
A forward with Bowen’s directness, work rate, and goal threat—qualities he has shown consistently in the top flight—would represent a significant upgrade for each of his potential suitors.
At Stamford Bridge, he would offer Xabi Alonso a proven Premier League performer on the right flank. At Anfield or Old Trafford, he would arrive as a ready-made starter with an England pedigree to match.
For now, though, Bowen appears committed to West Ham. He is settled in London, where he has close personal ties and has started a family, making a transfer request unlikely.
However, loyalty only stretches so far. Should the Hammers go down, Bowen’s options this summer will be more attractive than ever before.