West Ham dig in over Jarrod Bowen despite Man United interest and £100m sales target

West Ham have informed interested clubs that Jarrod Bowen is not for sale this summer, despite the club’s relegation to the Championship and a reported need to raise around £100 million through player sales.

Manchester United are among the Premier League sides understood to be tracking the 29-year-old England international, who has spent six and a half years at the London Stadium since joining from Hull City. According to The Sun, the Hammers are hopeful Bowen will stay, and there is no relegation clause in his contract that would reduce his wages — he earns in excess of £100,000 per week.

West Ham believe they can still hit their £100m sales target by offloading other players, with Crysencio Summerville and Matheus Fernandes among those who could be moved on, allowing the club to retain their captain.

Bowen, who skippered the side through their difficult final season in the top flight, has spoken publicly about his future on several occasions since relegation was confirmed. In a post-match interview on the final day of the season, 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 followed that with a message on Instagram, writing: “It’s hard to post something like this when all you’re feeling is embarrassment and pain. We just weren’t good enough. Simple as that. And that’s why the season ended the way it did.”

Bowen also referenced West Ham’s Europa Conference League triumph in Prague as the high point of his time at the club, contrasting it sharply with the pain of relegation. “Winning that trophy in Prague was the best night of my career. Sunday was the worst,” he wrote.

Despite the public loyalty, the situation remains fluid. Bowen has never played outside the Premier League since joining West Ham, and a prolonged Championship campaign could test both the player’s resolve and the club’s ability to hold firm on their valuation.