West Ham United have told Jarrod Bowen’s suitors what their plans are regarding the winger, who is reportedly on Tottenham’s radar.
It has been reported over the last two weeks that Spurs are plotting a move to poach Bowen from the London Stadium after staying in the Premier League at the expense of West Ham.
Some sources have claimed that Tottenham could land the Hammers captain for just £35m this summer, with the East London club needing to make big changes to their squad ahead of their return to the Championship.
It was even suggested a few days ago that Bowen and his family would prefer to stay in London, which may give Spurs an advantage over other suitors.
West Ham clarify stance on Tottenham target Jarrod Bowen
According to The Sun, West Ham have now informed Bowen’s suitors that they want to keep the winger at the club despite their relegation.
It is revealed that the 29-year-old has expressed his desire to stay at the London Stadium and bring the club back into the top-flight.
The report reveals that Chelsea, Manchester United and Newcastle are all admirers of Bowen, but Tottenham are not mentioned.
However, it made clear that none of these clubs has made any formal approaches for the former Hull City man so far this summer.
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The Sun explain that Nuno Espirito Santo’s men need to raise £100m in player sales this summer to deal with the financial cost of relegation.
They are hoping to do that without selling their captain, with the Hammers instead planning to cash in on the likes of Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville, who has also been linked with a move to Spurs.
However, Bowen remains a valuable asset, and West Ham could decide to cash in if they struggle to complete other big-money sales this summer.