The football world is abuzz with speculation regarding potential successors to Mohamed Salah at Liverpool, with West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen emerging as a leading candidate for the role.
According to The Mirror, former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has endorsed Bowen as the optimal choice to bolster the club’s attack in the wake of Salah’s anticipated departure. Notably, ex-Reds manager Jürgen Klopp has also expressed high praise for the English winger in the past.
The transfer narrative is intensifying, particularly as West Ham faces significant challenges this season and grapples with a genuine threat of relegation from the Premier League. This situation could have profound implications for the futures of the club’s key players.
Despite holding the captaincy and having a contract that extends until 2030, Bowen’s potential move might become more feasible if West Ham is relegated. In parallel, Liverpool has already commenced efforts to identify a new attacking leader in light of Salah’s decision to leave the club in the summer of 2026.