West Ham have responded to worrying new claims that Jarrod Bowen will push to leave and made a new revelation about his contract situation.

• Hammers News exclusive

At times over the last two years Jarrod Bowen has been the only good thing about West Ham United.

Bowen has certainly been the one constant amid a complete mess that has seen the Hammers entrenched in what looks set to be a battle against relegation.

The skipper has not just been West Ham’s best player since he arrived for a bargain £20.5m in January 2020, he’s been one of the best in the Premier League.

Already a Hammers legend, Bowen is closing on Michail Antonio’s Premier League scoring record for the club – which many believe will tumble this season.

Bowen is hands down the single most important person at West Ham right now.

Report claims Bowen wants out if West Ham don’t improve

Alongside one or two others and the new manager Nuno Espirito Santo, Bowen is the beacon of hope that the Irons can climb away from danger.

So the last thing West Ham fans want to hear is that Bowen could push to leave the club if things don’t improve.

But that’s exactly what happened this week as Bowen headed off for international duty with England.

The website Football Insider claimed Bowen is increasingly unhappy with West Ham’s struggles and will push to leave in order to play at the highest level.

Many supporters scoffed at the claims, pointing to the fact he is married into the Dyer family of West Ham fans as reason enough for him to remain in east London.

Bowen and partner Dani Dyer were married over the summer and have set down roots for the future by buying a £3m Essex pad near West Ham’s training ground last year.

But the reality TV star insisted ‘that’s not happening anytime soon’.

Another point of reassurance for the Hammers is the fact Bowen signed a new seven-year deal until 2030 back in 2023.

West Ham respond to Bowen exit claim and make new contract revelation

The Hammers talisman pledged he wanted to retire at West Ham when he signed his new deal two years ago to this day.

That has not stopped speculation in the last couple of summers with the likes of Liverpool, Newcastle, Spurs and Arsenal all linked.

Amid reports over his future ahead of the summer window, West Ham insisted Jarrod Bowen was not for sale.

Now West Ham have responded to the latest Bowen exit claim and have made a new contract revelation.

And it’s exactly what concerned Hammers fans will want to hear.

In light of the claims, Hammers News has spoken to a top West Ham contact about the Bowen situation.

The response could not be any more emphatic and the plan is very much for Bowen to retire at West Ham.

And a new detail about his contract has also revealed, for the first time, that West Ham have an option for an EIGHTH year too.

“Bowen is not for sale, it really is that simple,” the West Ham source exclusively told Hammers News.

Bowen contract has option for eighth year until 2031

“The owners personally met him and did the new deal with him for the seven-year contract, with an option for another year, so he would end his career at West Ham United.

“The club are confident that given time Nuno will improve results.”

Safe to say this is the best news West Ham have had for some time.

Now the hope is Bowen returns from England duty unscathed and can help lead the Hammers up the table alongside the new manager.