View: Worry for West Ham after Liverpool scout link up with Jarrod Bowen agency
Former Liverpool scout, Ian Barrigan, has left his post after 24 years at the club to join the agency that represents West Ham ace, Jarrod Bowen.
According to reports from The Telegraph, Barrigan, who was head of pre-academy recruitment at Liverpool, has joined the PLG football agency that also represents Liverpool duo Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson.
This could spell worrying news for West Ham, as Bowen is being reportedly targeted by Liverpool for a while now.
The 25-year-old has emerged as one of the main targets for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, and the latest behind-the-scene activities could be seen as a step closer to a potential move to Anfield in the summer.
This could also mean that Barrigan could play a crucial role in convincing the left-footed winger that his future lies at Liverpool.
Bowen has been in sensational form this season for the Hammers. Only Mohamed Salah of Liverpool is performing better than him at the moment.
He has scored 12 goals and provided nine assists in all competitions this season, and has showcased his versatility by playing as a striker at times this season.
Bowen has a contract at the club till 2025, and West Ham are planning to offer him a new deal in the summer [Evening Standard].
To safeguard the future of Bowen and Declan Rice, it will be important to match their ambitions by signing two quality players.
However, another poor transfer window like the one they had in January could see Bowen moving out to join Liverpool in the summer.
In other West Ham news, Jack Wilshere says it was a dream to sign for the Irons in 2018 having joined his new club in Denmark.