West Ham United ready for new Jarrod Bowen contract after transfer drive

West Ham are ready to double the wages of Jarrod Bowen once the transfer window has closed, after spending the summer prioritising a recruitment drive, according to the Daily Mail.

The newspaper shared in their print edition [27 August, pg 9] that the forward is currently earning £60,000 per week and is contracted until 2025, but talks have already started over a new long-term deal.

Bowen is said to be happy in East London and was the hero in Prague as West Ham won the Europa Conference League last season, with the Hammers reportedly keen on extending his deal even prior to his heroics.

Regardless of the star names in this West Ham team, including the new arrivals of James Ward-Prowse, Mohammed Kudus and Edson Alvarez, Bowen has been one of their most consistent and reliable players over the last few years and has earned the reward of a new contract.

The forward has scored two goals already this season, one against Bournemouth on the opening day and the second in their 3-1 victory over Brighton at the Amex, showing no signs of slowing down after last season’s success.

Bowen arrived at the London Stadium for Hull City in January 2020 and has impressed fans and the club with his appearances over almost four years at the club. It would be difficult to name a player in this squad more deserving of a wage boost than him.

West Ham United now in £26m transfer talks to sign striker Pedro

West Ham are in talks over a £26million deal to sign Flamengo striker Pedro before the transfer deadline, according to Alan Nixon.

The Sun journalist reported via his Patreon account that David Moyes wants competition for Michail Antonio in order to challenge domestically and in Europe, and is now trying to sign the 26-year-old who has a “perfect” profile for this Hammers side.

Mohammed Kudus has signed his deal and will be arriving imminently but West Ham have gone after strikers already, including long-term target Youssef En-Nesyri from Sevilla.

Gianluca Scamacca has already left this summer, while Michail Antonio has been linked to an exit himself amid interest from Saudi Arabia.

West Ham still have money to spend after selling the Italian to Atalanta and Declan Rice to Arsenal for a club-record fee.

Late show

The end of the transfer window has already made up for a lot of the frustration over the summer, with the capture of Kudus amid wide rival interest particularly exciting.

But a new striker before the deadline would constitute a successful summer overall, especially if a new left-back addition is found as well.

Pedro’s scoring record with Flamengo is excellent, with 94 goals in 197 appearances since he returned from a brief spell with Fiorentina three years ago.

Antonio has started the new season on fire despite apparently looking to move on, with goals in each of the past two 3-1 victories over Chelsea and Brighton respectively.

But if he were to be struck down by injury, or an offer he can’t refuse were to come in before the window shuts, Moyes would be left short in attack, even allowing for the fact that Kudus can operate up front.

The Ghanian star doesn’t have the physical profile that Antonio has used to such effect in the manager’s counter-attacking set up, and Danny Ings’ record with the club hasn’t been great.

Divin Mubama may be in line for a few more opportunities this season but is still very raw, so if Pedro’s profile is seen as “perfect” for the London Stadium it could be a strong late deal to get over the line.