West Ham star Jarrod Bowen could be on the move after the Hammers were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday
West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen
Jarrod Bowen could leave West Ham after their relegation to the Championship(Image: Getty)
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West Ham star Jarrod Bowen previously revealed he was a Manchester United fan growing up as rumours suggest he may make a move this summer. Despite the Hammers beating Leeds United 3-0 on Sunday, they were relegated after Tottenham beat Everton 1-0.
The drop to the Championship is widely predicted to inflict a £100million dent in West Ham's revenue stream and something of a fire sale could be in the works, with Bowen possibly leading a potential exodus.
While the forward's deal at the London Stadium does not expire until 2030, the Guardian claimed United were pondering a move for the ex-Hull City star. In a boost to this reported interest, Bowen disclosed in June 2022 that he was a fan of United and primarily club legend David Beckham.
On Sky Sports, Bowen was shown a photo of himself as a youngster, with his face painted with the St George's flag. He was sporting Beckham's famous No. 7 England shirt.
He said: "I followed Manchester United a bit growing up, as well, but I think I more followed him because I thought he was cool. Him growing up, me supporting Manchester United, trying to copy him with that picture and, as soon as I got sent it, I knew it was going out."
The 29-year-old has scored 85 goals since joining West Ham in 2020 and would no doubt be an appealing option for Michael Carrick. Whilst the player could make a swift exit from the Irons, his post-match comments following his side's relegation suggest he could stay for the duration of the club's spell in the Championship.
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."
He later reinforced the message by taking to Instagram, although he did stop short of committing his future to West Ham. He wrote: "It's hard to post something like this when all you're feeling is embarrassment and pain.
Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United looks dejected after the Premier League match between West Ham United and Leeds United at the London Stadium on May 24, 2026 in London, England
Bowen had a message for West Ham's fan-base(Image: Getty)
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"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 [Europa Conference League, 2023] 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."