West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen has been turning heads ever since arriving at the London Stadium.
Signed from Hull City for £20million plus add ons (BBC), Bowen hadn’t managed a single top-flight goal at the time of purchase.
Born in Leominster, the versatile winger was snapped up by the Yorkshire club as a teenager after just eight National League games for Hereford United.
Speaking on talkSPORT (31 August, 10.50am), ever-controversial co-host and ex-Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan admitted that the 24-year-old had transformed himself following early observations.
I thought Jarrod Bowen was bloody useless! I went to watch him at Hull and thought; ‘Jesus, don’t buy him’. And now look at him. He looks like a world-beater!
Brought to East London on the back of a 16 goal and six assist Championship campaign, Bowen has gone from strength to strength with the Hammers.
Last term, the ace scored eight and assisted five goals in a first full Premier League season.
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Valued at £27million and under contract at the London Stadium until 2025 (Transfermarkt), West Ham may have to guard against future offers amidst widely reported interest from Liverpool.
Always a willing runner, Bowen has added additional attacking qualities to an energetic all-round game.
Whilst the Iron will likely not care for Jordan, or anyone else’s opinion, the fact West Ham players are changing pre-conceived impressions goes to show the current levels of achievement and recruitment at the club.
