Jarrod Bowen’s West Ham future may depend on Thomas Tuchel’s England decision

The West Ham captain is likely to be in a head-to-head battle with Arsenal’s Noni Madueke for a backup role to Bukayo Saka.

Tuchel’s decision could change Bowen’s summer plans in more than one way; it might also impact his future with the Hammers.

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Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad may shape Jarrod Bowen’s future

Jarrod Bowen’s West Ham future is already up in the air ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Hammers will probably be relegated to the Championship this weekend, barring disaster for Tottenham, which would leave them in a precarious financial position.

West Ham would then need to raise funds through selling several key players, and Bowen is undoubtedly one of their most valuable assets.

However, even if they wanted to keep the Englishman at the London Stadium, he could still push for a move to stay in the Premier League.

He might also ask to leave even if the Hammers avoid relegation, especially if he has ambitions of playing in European competition again.

Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Everton and Newcastle have all been linked with a summer move for Bowen if he became available.

One aspect of Bowen’s future that has not been widely discussed is his desire to play for England for the foreseeable future.

At 29 years old, he might have only one more opportunity to represent England at a major tournament after the World Cup.

He will be 31 when Tuchel names his squad for the 2028 European Championship in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

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Particularly if he misses out on a World Cup place to Madueke, who has only played a bit-part role at Arsenal, Bowen may feel like he is at a disadvantage by playing for West Ham.

It is no coincidence that bigger clubs tend to have more representation in national team squads.

Therefore, if Tuchel decides not to take him to the World Cup, Bowen might feel obliged to leave for the betterment of his international career.

He would not be the first player to complete a transfer with the national team on his mind.

West Ham fans would already have been hoping that Bowen’s name would be called on Friday, but the outcome could have bigger implications than many will realise.