REPORT: West Ham respond to Tottenham’s approach, stating £150m is needed to seal the transfer
Tottenham’s enquiry for Jarrod Bowen has been rejected by West Ham, as reported by HITC on June 25. Manager Ange Postecoglou is keen to strengthen his attack, but the Hammers have made it clear that pursuing Bowen would be futile this summer.
West Ham informed Spurs that it would take a bid of £150 million to acquire their star goalscorer, a price Tottenham is not willing to meet.
The 27-year-old winger is a key player for West Ham, scoring 20 goals and providing 10 assists in all competitions this season, which earned him a place in the England squad. Bowen demonstrated his international prowess by nearly setting up Harry Kane with one of his first touches during the Three Lions’ match against Serbia.
With Julen Lopetegui set to start his tenure at the London Stadium, the new manager is determined to keep Bowen, especially amidst transfer speculation surrounding Lucas Paqueta and Mohammed Kudus. Bowen has cemented his legendary status among West Ham fans by scoring the winning goal in the Europa Conference League final, securing the club’s first European trophy in decades.
Although £150 million is a hefty sum, West Ham, who secured over £100 million from Declan Rice’s sale last summer, would find it extremely challenging to replace Bowen. The prospect of playing alongside Son Heung-Min, Dejan Kulusevski, and James Maddison at Tottenham might be appealing for Bowen, but West Ham is under no pressure to sell him.
