West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen has confirmed he will stay with the club after their relegation from the Premier League to the Championship [1, 2, 3, 4]. The 29-year-old joined West Ham from Hull City in 2020 and has made 280 appearances, scoring 85 goals for the club [1, 2, 4]. Bowen was appointed captain in 2024 following Kurt Zouma's departure [1, 2, 4].
Bowen said, "For me, the main thing is to get this club back into the Premier League... It was a no-brainer for me to be here and the vision is clear, it’s the Premier League" [2]. He also explained, "I feel like we’re moving in the right direction as a club. There’s a lot of thinking time over the summer and a lot of things that go in your head. But I look in years and years to come of when I retire, what’s going to bring me the most happiness. For me now that’s getting this club back into the Premier League" [3]. Bowen added, "It didn’t take a lot for me, because this club means a lot to me" [3].
Internationally, Bowen has been capped 22 times by England but missed out on manager Thomas Tuchel’s 2026 World Cup squad [1, 2, 4].
In summer 2026, Bowen traveled to Prague to meet West Ham’s major shareholder Daniel Křetínský and board member Jiri Svarc to discuss the club’s future direction [3]. Following relegation, West Ham raised £85 million from the sale of player Matheus Fernandes to Tottenham [3]. Several players, including Crysencio Summerville, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Jean-Clair Todibo, are expected to leave the club [3].
West Ham will begin their 2026-27 Championship season away against Burnley on August 16, 2026 [2, 4].
