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Declan Carr

Wed 25 March 2026 11:10, UK

Jarrod Bowen’s West Ham United future will surely come under the microscope again at West Ham United after Mohamed Salah’s decision to leave Liverpool.

The Egyptian star has revealed that he will leave the Reds after nine years on Merseyside at the end of the 2025-26 season.

He has come to a mutual agreement with the club that will see him exit on a free transfer when the season concludes.

The Anfield club will be looking for an experienced replacement for the 33-year-old, and West Ham will be fearing the worst.

Why Liverpool may want Jarrod Bowen from West Ham

West Ham star Bowen has been consistently linked as the Salah replacement for the Anfield side, due to his outstanding performances for the Irons.

Their interest could now be revived as they need a right-winger to replace what Salah brings to the side.

The E20 ace has put up brilliant numbers at the London Stadium, with 84 goals and 58 assists in 272 appearances and in a world-class side like the one Arne Slot has, they could skyrocket.

The Reds’ recruitment team will surely be aware of that, and it could make him their ideal transfer target.

How does Bowen compare to Salah?

Bowen is averaging similar performances to Salah this season, which makes it clear why the Reds would be interested in his services.

The Sofascore graphic below highlights that he has the same number of goals with 10 and just two fewer assists than the Anfield man’s nine.

He has created seven fewer big chances, but is close to Salah when it comes to shots per game, which is a metric that the Reds’ data analysts are known to use for attacking signings.

Bowen averages 2.24 while the veteran gets 2.62 off, which could attract the attention of the Merseysiders.

Salah beats Bowen for key passes, with 2.06 to the Hammers star’s 1.09, but the Irons ace beats the Egyptian when it comes to shot conversion.

The England international converts 50 per cent of his big chances, while Salah has only managed a figure of 23.1 per cent.

It may be a nervous few months for supporters of a claret and blue persuation.