West Ham United star Jarrod Bowen has been linked with a move to Manchester United
Michael Carrick has already explained how he managed to channel the pain of being relegated with West Ham United and earn a dream transfer amid reports linking told Jarrod Bowen to Manchester United. The new United boss suffered the same fate during his time with the Hammers but previously argued that the disappointment pushed him to take his game to new heights at Old Trafford.
Bowen has been linked with a move to United following West Ham’s drop down to the Championship. The Hammers captain was unable to steer the club to safety, despite scoring nine goals and providing 11 assists.
United are among several clubs touted with an interest in signing the England international. However, The Sun has reported that West Ham hope to keep Bowen in their bid to earn promotion back to the top-flight.
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United manager Carrick faced a similar choice after being relegated with the same club in 2003. The 44-year-old spent a season in the second tier before moving to Tottenham Hotspur and eventually joining United. The experience left a lasting impression on Carrick, who used those feelings to fuel his desire to succeed at Old Trafford.
“I was relegated with West Ham and you never forget that,” Carrick told The Guardian in 2014. “Going down, playing in the Championship, I constantly remind myself of that. I still remember the feeling, without doubt, I wouldn’t allow myself to forget it.
“Those are the things that drive you on, that end up making you stronger. We have enjoyed a lot of success at Manchester United but each season has had its ups and downs.
“There have been certain times here through the years when we have had, say, two bad results on the spin and the roof caves in. You think everything is wrong but we have still gone on to achieve things.”
Based on Carrick’s verdict of his own career, Bowen would arrive at a new club even more determined to succeed after failing to beat the drop. And with Carrick having lived through a similar experience himself, a switch to United could be perfect for Bowen.
West Ham reportedly need to raise around £100million through player sales, which could improve United’s chances of getting a deal over the line. The 29-year-old has four years left on his Hammers contract and has admitted that transfer speculation will be inevitable as he spoke about his future on the final day of the season.
“I’m under contract here,” Bowen said. “I’ve been here six and a half years, I’ve had some really high moments, and this is a low moment that will outweigh everything.
“There’s going to be rumours, there’s going to be talk. Ultimately, what I see is getting this club back in the Premier League because that is where it deserves to be.”
It remains to be seen whether Bowen will follow in Carrick’s footsteps and stick with West Ham this summer. Despite being part of a relegated team, Bowen would flourish for a side at the top end of the table.
The winger has proven himself across six-and-a-half years in the Premier League and could use the despair of relegation to help elevate his game. It is an approach that certainly worked well for Carrick during his 12-year stay at United.
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