There has been a mammoth Jarrod Bowen boost for West Ham this evening after a ground-breaking Liverpool announcement.
Jurgen Klopp has all but admitted he is keen to bring brilliant West Ham ace Bowen to Liverpool.
If the endless media reports all last season hadn’t made that clear, the big German did himself by admitting he loves the ‘unbelievable’ attacker and has been following his career closely.
Klopp sang Bowen’s praises last season and his comments about the West Ham star were seen as a Liverpool ‘charm offensive’ back in March (The Mirror).
Hammers boss David Moyes was even asked if Klopp had angered him with his comments and actions as he went over to Bowen to console the West Ham forward when he came off injured against Liverpool at Anfield (Football.London).
Moyes defended the Liverpool boss, insisting it was just a show of sportsmanship and revealed Klopp had been complimentary about several West Ham players, not just Bowen.
West Ham are hoping to tie Bowen down to a new long-term deal.
But Liverpool’s interest has loomed large in the background, particularly given the uncertainty over Mohamed Salah’s future.
According to The Sunday Mirror recently Liverpool didn’t expect any breakthrough in talks with Salah and claimed next season was likely to be his last at Anfield.
That was hugely concerning for West Ham – not for this summer but next – with reports that Klopp sees the left-footed, right-sided Bowen as an ideal replacement for the Egyptian.
Mammoth Jarrod Bowen boost for West Ham after ground-breaking Liverpool announcement
But now there has been a mammoth Bowen boost for West Ham after a ground-breaking Liverpool announcement.
Because Salah has signed a new long-term Liverpool deal, the Reds announced on their official website.
“Liverpool FC are delighted to announce Mohamed Salah has signed a new long-term contract with the club,” LFC announced.
“The forward, who was named the FWA Footballer of the Year and the PFA Players’ Player of the Year for 2021-22 after helping Jürgen Klopp’s side to a domestic cup double, has committed his future to the Reds by putting pen to paper on the deal on Friday.”
It cannot be underestimated just how massive this is for West Ham’s hopes of getting Bowen signed up to a new long-term deal.
West Ham fans will be mightily relieved and one would imagine those contract talks will be a lot smoother for the Hammers now.
Brilliant news for Liverpool fans but just as good for West Ham supporters too.
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