{"id":1399,"date":"2026-04-27T15:36:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1399"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:36:23","slug":"jarrod-bowen-vows-not-to-give-up-on-west-ham-amid-chelsea-and-liverpool-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1399","title":{"rendered":"Jarrod Bowen vows not to give up on West Ham amid Chelsea and Liverpool links"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-313751\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\">  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Jarrod Bowen has vowed not to \u201cgive up\u201d on West Ham United in their relegation battle amid suggestions he could have offers to leave the club this summer. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, Chelsea have been linked with Bowen,\u00a0while Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in the 29-year-old. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p>There is clearly no guarantee that Bowen will leave West Ham United this\u00a0summer\u00a0and transfer speculation surrounding a player of his stature is clearly nothing new. <\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"019ded48-e9b0-4f65-8241-276d43fe6d3f\" data-story-name=\"Relegation battle\" data-comment-id=\"69f0fcbf-6861-4000-a33c-690305302f08\" data-story-slug=\"relegation-battle\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">How will the Premier League table look when it\u2019s all said and done? \ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">West Ham are in a precarious position with 4 games to go! \ud83d\ude2c<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/league-table-2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tomas Soucek and Callum Wilson of West Ham United celebrate victory following the Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton at London Stadium\" class=\"wp-image-313561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/league-table-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/league-table-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/league-table-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/league-table-2-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/league-table-2-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/league-table-2.jpg 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Tomas Soucek and Callum Wilson of West Ham United celebrate victory following the Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton at London Stadium on April 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Warren Little\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>It is difficult to predict the future, not least because it is still unclear as to what division the Hammers will be playing in next season. <\/p>\n<p>For now, however, Bowen remains fully focused on trying to keep the team in the Premier League. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bowen-vows-not-to-give-up-on-west-ham-nbsp-nbsp\">Bowen vows not to give up on West Ham  <\/h2>\n<p>Speaking to The Athletic, Bowen said: \u201cI\u2019m trying to bring my A-game week in, week out. Has it always been like that every week? No but I\u2019m not going to give up on this club, or on my team-mates. If I can help the team with goals and assists, I\u2019ll do that. If not, three points is the most important thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With 18 goal contributions in 38 games across all competitions this season (eight goals, ten assists), the England international is leading by example. <\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar-poll\" data-story-id=\"8b33f9c0-952b-4adc-99b5-63f6ef9a34ba\" data-story-name=\"Jarrod Bowen\" data-comment-id=\"adc60d43-77f3-4b14-b998-98a13320cce6\" data-story-slug=\"jarrod-bowen\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Will Jarrod Bowen make England\u2019s World Cup squad? \ud83c\udfc6<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Tell us why in the comments\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2241081929-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"West Ham star Jarrod Bowen registered an assist in England's 5-0 win over Latvia\" class=\"wp-image-282326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2241081929-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2241081929-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2241081929-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2241081929-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2241081929-1-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2241081929-1-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"RIGA, LATVIA - OCTOBER 14: Jarrod Bowen of England looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Latvia and England at Daugava Stadium on October 14, 2025 in Riga, Latvia. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>There is little doubt that Bowen\u00a0remains\u00a0West Ham\u2019s on-field leader, despite the fact some supporters believe the captaincy sometimes weighs him down. <\/p>\n<p>He keeps stepping up. The two assists he recorded against Everton on Saturday were the first goal contributions he has produced this season when West Ham were out of the bottom three. <\/p>\n<p>That underlines just what a leader he is. When the\u00a0pressure is\u00a0on, Bowen tends to come alive. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273083953-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Tomas Soucek celebrates scoring West Ham United's first Premier League goal against Everton.\" class=\"wp-image-313613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273083953-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273083953-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273083953-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273083953-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273083953-1140x757.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273083953-750x498.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Tomas Soucek of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Jarrod Bowen during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton at London Stadium on April 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Warren Little\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other players have also risen to the challenge of course, but none of them have the body of work that Bowen does here in east London. <\/p>\n<p>What will be will be. Bowen loves\u00a0playing for\u00a0West Ham, and links with a move away are nothing new.  <\/p>\n<p>The major focus now, however,\u00a0has to\u00a0be on ensuring that the club\u00a0stay\u00a0in the Premier League.  <\/p>\n<p>Bowen is doing his part, and it would be of absolutely no surprise to see him make many more significant impacts during the final four games of the season. <\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/news\/jarrod-bowen-vows-not-to-give-up-on-west-ham-amid-chelsea-and-liverpool-links\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best West Ham content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>grvLoadAnalytics = () => {(function(d,s,i){var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)(0),j=d.createElement(s);j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=\"+i;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(document,'script','G-YXV2JYYXJC');(function(d,s,i){if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){var e=d.createElement(s);var n=d.getElementsByTagName(s)(0);e.type=\"text\/javascript\";e.async=true;e.src=\"https:\/\/static.chartbeat.com\/js\/chartbeat.js\";n.parentNode.insertBefore(e,n);}})(document,\"script\",\"G-YXV2JYYXJC\");(function(){let s=document.createElement(\"script\");s.async=true;s.dataset.domain=\"hammers.news\/9EBwb0\";s.src=\"https:\/\/api.publytics.net\/js\/script.manual.ping.min.js\";document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")(0).appendChild(s);})();if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=();t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)(0);s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1190605555050698');fbq('track','PageView');fbq('track','ViewContent',{content_name:'Jarrod Bowen vows not to give up on West Ham amid Chelsea and Liverpool links',content_category:'News',content_ids:(313751,\"jarrod-bowen\"),content_type:'post',});},3000);}}<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add as preferred source on Google Jarrod Bowen has vowed not to \u201cgive up\u201d on&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chelsea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1399"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1399\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}