Ben Foster ‘would love’ to see Chelsea transfer target join Liverpool
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Jarrod Bowen would be a sensible signing for Liverpool this summer, says Ben Foster (Picture: Getty) Former England goalkeeper Ben Foster has encouraged Liverpool to explore a move for Jarrod Bowen, claiming the forward would do an ‘absolutely fantastic job’ at Anfield. Bowen is expected to leave West Ham this summer following the club’s relegation from the Premier League, with nearest rivals Tottenham clinging on to ensure their survival on the final day of the season.
Bowen’s nine-goal tally was not enough to save the Hammers from the drop (Picture: Getty) The versatile attacker missed out on a place in England’s World Cup squad (Picture: Getty) While Foster doubts many Liverpool supporters would have Bowen as their number one target, he is confident the England international would prove to be a shrewd piece of business for the Reds if given the chance. ‘I’d love to see him with Liverpool because I think he would do an absolutely fantastic job,’ the ex-Manchester United and Watford shot-stopper said on the the Fozcast podcast. ‘He’s tried and tested and you know he’s going to do the job. Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a bid for Bowen (Picture: Getty) ‘But no, he’s not [going to be a like-for-like Mohamed Salah replacement] and I get the impression Liverpool fans would see it not as a progression, a sideways step. ‘They want the £90m player that players for Inter Milan who is up and coming, who is Brazilian, who is this and that.
On the suggestion Bowen would score 15 league goals a season playing for Liverpool, Foster replied: ‘Agreed, totally agree. ‘There are all sorts of players getting linked now, the merry-go-round has just started in fairness.’ Bowen has four years remaining on his current deal with the Irons (Picture: Getty) After West Ham’s Premier League status was stripped away last month, a heartbroken Bowen took to Instagram to issue a heartfelt apology to the fanbase. ‘It’s hard to post something like this when all you’re feeling is embarrassment and pain,’ he wrote. ‘I could write loads trying to explain where it all went wrong this season, but honestly what you deserve from me is an apology. And that’s why the season ended the way it did.’ Bowen continued: ‘To the fans, you didn’t let us down once.