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Jarrod Bowen Transfer

Started Last Movement

Jarrod Bowen has pledged to stay at West Ham and target an immediate return to the Premier League. Reports of a deal through 2030 and a promotion-linked release clause concern a possible route next summer if West Ham fail to go up, not an exit this summer.

No-Guff Summary

  • Outcome: Jarrod Bowen has pledged to stay at West Ham and lead the push for immediate promotion.
  • Contract: A revised deal through 2030 is reported but is not officially confirmed in the retained evidence.
  • Clause: The reported release clause would apply next summer only if West Ham fail to win promotion; no value has been confirmed.
  • Status: The summer transfer line is settled.
Development

Everton reportedly contact West Ham over Bowen

Football Insider says Everton have made preliminary contact with West Ham about Jarrod Bowen. The reported step is contact, not a bid, and the account does not report a submitted offer or fee agreement.

Alan Nixon had previously said Everton were preparing a £20 million offer, while West Ham have separately been reported to have told interested clubs that they intend to keep their captain.

Sources

  • The Hard Tackle (opens in a new tab) — The Hard Tackle relays Football Insider's claim that Everton have made preliminary contact with West Ham about Jarrod Bowen and that the player wants to remain in the Premier League.
  • Goal.com (opens in a new tab) — Goal relays Football Insider's claim that Everton have made initial contact about Jarrod Bowen, who is reported to want to remain in the Premier League.
  • Football Insider (opens in a new tab) — Football Insider repeats its claim that Everton have made an initial move for Jarrod Bowen, while Mick Brown predicts the player may seek Premier League football.
  • Read West Ham (opens in a new tab) — Read West Ham relays Football Insider’s report that Everton made preliminary contact with West Ham about Jarrod Bowen.
  • The Hard Tackle (opens in a new tab) — The Hard Tackle, citing TEAMtalk, claims Jarrod Bowen has told David Moyes he would be open to Everton if a serious bid is made. Aston Villa and Tottenham are also linked; no bid or talks with West Ham are reported.