West Ham United will not entertain sanctioning the departure of Jarrod Bowen if admirers come calling for his signature even though head coach Graham Potter is preparing to oversee a squad clearout ahead of his first full season in the London Stadium dugout, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.
Having opted against handing Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal and Danny Ings new contracts, meaning their combined salaries of £275,000-per-week will be wiped off the wage bill when their respective agreements expire at the end of the month, the Hammers have been assessing who else they are prepared to offload.
Jean-Clair Todibo has joined on a permanent basis for £32.8million following a loan spell from Nice, thanks to West Ham having an obligation to keep the central defender after maintaining their Premier League status, and Potter is looking to secure further reinforcements ahead of opening the 2025/26 campaign with a trip to Sunderland.
Hammers Not Willing to Consider Bowen Bids
England international remains at forefront of east Londoners’ plans
West Ham have made a big transfer decision over Bowen, according to GMS sources, as influential figures behind the scenes and Potter have agreed that their skipper is the only member of the squad who is unsellable as they look to oversee a significant overhaul in the remainder of the summer window.
The England international still has five years remaining on his £150,000-per-week contract, resulting in the Hammers being in a strong negotiating position and under no pressure to facilitate an exit at a time when he is on course to remain one of the first names on the team sheet.
GMS sources have been informed that West Ham will not listen to offers for Bowen, who enjoyed a productive 2025/26 campaign, but they are prepared to entertain bids for all of his teammates as they are desperate to green-light departures in order to have enough cash to secure primary transfer targets.
Although the winger has been the subject of interest from Newcastle United and Liverpool within the last 12 months, highlighting that he is catching the eye of domestic counterparts thanks to his performances, the Hammers have made it clear that they will not be able to get the deal over the line.
Key personnel behind the scenes have acknowledged that it would be difficult for West Ham to replace Bowen if they allowed him to embark on a fresh challenge ahead of next term, GMS sources have learned, and he is part of their identity after becoming a member of the squad that the fanbase can relate to.
Kudus Set to be Among Big-Name Departures
Admirers can take advantage of release clause written into deal
GMS sources have been told that Mohammed Kudus is expected to be among the big-name departures from West Ham as suitors can take advantage of the release clause written into his contract as preparations are made for the upcoming campaign, but Bowen will not be given the go-ahead to seal an exit.
Since joining the east Londoners in a £22million switch from Championship side Hull City, the 28-year-old has written his name into the Hammers’ history books by bagging the winner in the Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina in 2023 and has also got his hands on the captain’s armband.
West Ham’s financial situation means that Potter will only be able to rebuild his squad if he makes significant sales first, GMS sources understand, but the tactician is prepared to snub any advances for Bowen’s signature even though each of his teammates have been put up for sale and will be offloaded if their valuation is met.
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GMS sources recently revealed that the capital club are seeking £20million for Nayef Aguerd, who is in line to leave on a permanent basis after spending last season on loan with Real Sociedad, and a swap deal involving Juventus defender Daniele Rugani will not be considered at this stage.
