{"id":11689,"date":"2026-05-22T03:05:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T03:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=11689"},"modified":"2026-05-22T03:05:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T03:05:56","slug":"its-too-late-worn-out-player-overrated-fans-react-as-man-utd-are-linked-with-21-g-a-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=11689","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It&#8217;s Too Late&#8217; &#8216;Worn Out Player&#8217; &#8216;Overrated&#8217; Fans React As Man Utd Are Linked With 21 G\/A Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><em>This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Man Utd are one of several teams interested in signing West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen, according to reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Guardian<\/em> claim that the Red Devils (along with Chelsea and Liverpool) could take advantage if the Hammers are relegated. Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s side need to win their final game against Leeds and hope Tottenham lose to Everton in order to stay up.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sra_unit\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"block-sra\" href=\"https:\/\/manunews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/snack-related-articles\/dist\/css\/snack-related.min.css?230424-120838\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<aside class=\"sra-group sra-related-list\">\n<h2 class=\"sra-group-head\">Most Read on ManUNews.com<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bowen has still managed to score 10 goals and provide 11 assists this season despite the London club\u2019s difficulties, but United fans on X are not keen on the winger making the switch to Old Trafford:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wanted him at United 4 years ago. Now I believe it&#8217;s too late.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WARRIOR \ud83c\udf1e\ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f\ud83d\udccd (@Vlad3Draculesti) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vlad3Draculesti\/status\/2056799873085956260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Worn out player man. Shouldn\u2019t go in for this lot.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DrexUnited (@Livetalkfootbal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Livetalkfootbal\/status\/2056792791158546515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We need an LW and they are busy scouting an RW when we have 2?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 R\u03c3\u026f\u03b1\u0273 N\u0503\u0285\u03c3\u028b\u03c5 \u2671\ud83e\udec0 (@theoutsid3r10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theoutsid3r10\/status\/2056802020342829464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lies \ud83d\ude44, Bowen is 30 this year, this board does not buy players over 26!!!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 EileenMU (@eileenmufam1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eileenmufam1\/status\/2056831598289383524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not for me overrated<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Roberts (@ChrisRo57337658) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisRo57337658\/status\/2056835204447080752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Please No<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fricky\u2764\ufe0f\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded (@Frickydicky10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Frickydicky10\/status\/2056792673671913715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Bowen\u2019s age is an issue<\/h2>\n<p>The fact that the England international will turn 30 later this year could potentially pose a barrier to the move, as supporters rightly point out.<\/p>\n<p>A lot will depend on how much Bowen costs. If West Ham are prepared to let him go for a reasonable fee, then signing him as a squad player is not out of the question.<\/p>\n<p>The forward is a consistent performer, and he would provide much more of a goal threat than someone like Amad.<\/p>\n<p>Buy a brand new 2026\/27 Man Utd authentic home shirt from Fanatics here<\/p>\n<h2>Man Utd are targeting several wingers.<\/h2>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"0fab81ce12e48a0794275e1d82449fb1\" image-id=\"1077549412\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 100%;\"\/><!-- https:\/\/smartframe.io\/embedding-support --><br \/>Bowen is by no means the only target under consideration as the Red Devils look to strengthen their forward line this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund\u2019s Karim Adeyemi has been <strong>mentioned<\/strong> as a potential option in recent days, while reports in Italy suggest that the recruitment team have been actively scouting AC Milan\u2019s Rafael Leao.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more news on Man Utd? 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