Jarrod Bowen: Man United target makes final decision on West Ham future

Open menu

OneFootball's home page

Settings

The Peoples Person

17 July 2026

West Ham United captain

Jarrod Bowen

has made a final decision on his future amid links to

Manchester United

, Fabrizio Romano reveals.

The Red Devils are prioritising a major revamp in midfield this summer, with two deals already struck for Premier League-proven operators in

Andrey Santos

and

Youri Tielemans

INEOS are not limiting their focus to the engine room, however, with reinforcements on the radar in attack as well. A new left winger is considered more pressing, though a more reliable striker to support

Benjamin Sesko

is also wanted.

This has led United to identify

Bowen

as an option, with the 29-year-old England international a versatile forward capable of playing right across the frontline.

The former Hull City star is best deployed as a right-winger, but has consistently played through the middle for West Ham, and even out on the opposite flank on numerous occasions. Wherever he has played, he has produced goals.

Despite being the sole threat in a relegated side managed by a defensive head coach last season, Bowen returned nine goals and 11 assists. The year prior, 13 goals and nine assists; and the season before that, 16 goals and six assists.

This would be an excellent record for a winger playing for a Champions League club. For West Ham, it is nothing short of remarkable – and explains why the Hammers were so desperate to keep hold of their talisman, despite the descent into the Championship.

Bowen makes a final decision

Alongside Chelsea and Liverpool,

were

eyeing a cut-price deal to sign Bowen

this summer, believing the Leominster native to be far too good a player not to remain in England’s top division. However, the man who blows bubbles through and through has now ruled out an exit from the London Stadium, instead committing his long-term future to the East London club by signing a new deal, as Romano confirms.

–

Friday, 17 July 2026

Tweet:

“Jarrod Bowen STAYS at West Ham and will play for #WHUFC in Championship next season. He’s signed revised contract at the club and his decision is to continue at West Ham. The captain stays.”

Interestingly, Bowen will be the second West Ham star the Red Devils have missed out on this month, following Mateus Fernandes’ decision to join Tottenham Hotspur. However, there remains hope of striking a deal for a third Hammer in the form of Bowen’s partner on the left, Crysencio Summerville.

AS Roma are

pushing hard to sign the 24-year-old Netherlands international

, who has attracted attention from other top clubs, including Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain. He is seen as the “No.1 target” at Old Trafford for the left wing, with talks ongoing over a deal.

Featured image Alex Livesey via Getty Images

online polls

The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading

Man United

news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky:

@peoplesperson.bsky.social

Jarrod Bowen confirms West Ham future after Premier League relegation

The Independent

Frustration over Kobbie Mainoo's unclear role in England's World Cup squad

caughtoffside

Manu Kone: Man United expected to make offer for Roma star

Marcus Rashford ‘to rejoin’ Man United pre-season as Fenerbahçe links dismissed

OffsAIde

Football365

Predicting which clubs the summer's biggest free agents will sign for

There are still some massive names who are set to become free agents in the summer, with some high-profile deals due to expire at the end of next month.As speculation...

Tottenham: Why James Maddison was not awarded a penalty against Leeds as Premier League issue statement

Spurs midfielder denied a big moment on his return from injuryThe Premier League has explained why Tottenham were not awarded a penalty in their draw against Leeds.As the clock ticked...

Bento's howler delays CR7's first title in Saudi Arabia 😱

An ugly mistake by Brazilian goalkeeper Bento prevented Al-Nassr from winning the Saudi League title this Tuesday.Cristiano Ronaldo’s team was leading 1-0 until the 53rd minute of the second half,...