Manchester United could explore a summer move for Jarrod Bowen if West Ham are relegated and INEOS shift their stance on who they want to bring in. The West Ham forward has been one of the few consistent performers in a difficult 2025/26 campaign, and that has put him back on the radar of clubs weighing up their next attacking move.
Bowen has delivered eight Premier League goals and ten assists this season, a return that underlines why he keeps attracting attention even as West Ham struggle. Manchester United are expected to strengthen in several areas ahead of their Champions League return, and the possibility of adding a proven Premier League attacker has made Bowen a name worth watching if their plans change in the summer.
Pete O’Rourke said United could explore a deal, but the move depends on two clear conditions: West Ham going down to the Championship and INEOS deciding to move away from their leading summer targets. That makes the situation more than casual interest. If both pieces fall into place, Bowen could become available at a lower fee than a player with his record would normally command.
There is also a fit question inside United’s thinking. O’Rourke said Bowen can operate on both wings and as a number nine, and he described him as Premier League proven, but he also said he is not sure Bowen matches the profile United are targeting right now because he will be 30 by midway through next season. In other words, United may like the player while still hesitating over the age and long-term shape of the deal.
That is where the market opens up for others. O’Rourke said any club would look at Bowen if relegation turned him into a cut-price option, and he added that a player with his quality could be a smart pickup if West Ham do suffer the drop. For United, the issue is whether the conditions ever line up quickly enough to turn interest into a formal move.
The broader picture is clear: Bowen remains one of West Ham’s most reliable attackers despite a poor season, while United are looking ahead to a summer in which they are expected to strengthen multiple departments. If West Ham stay up, the price and the timing change immediately. If they do not, Bowen suddenly becomes one of the more intriguing names in the window. More on West Ham’s slide can be found in our report on Jarrod Bowen West Ham relegation fears growing after Newcastle defeat.
