DAVID MOYES believes he can turn West Ham’s new £20million signing Jarrod Bowen into a Prem star.
The Hammers finally landed the Hull forward, 23, on a 5½-year deal after winning the race ahead of four rivals — as SunSport told you yesterday.
Jarrod Bowen finally completed his £20m West Ham transfer
Bowen, who has 16 Championship goals this term, is in line to follow in the footsteps of Leighton Baines, Phil Jagielka, Joleon Lescott and Tim Cahill in lower-league players Moyes has brought to the top flight.
The Scot, who saw off bids from Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Leicester, said: “I signed Baines, Jagielka and Lescott.
They all took six months before they were ready for the first team. The one who was ready was Tim Cahill.
“Often they take time to get used to the speed. Everybody hopes you’re ready right away.
“I hope I don’t have to wait six months to get the best out of him. But he fits the bill in terms of what we’re trying to change.
“I want people with a future who have a chance of improving at West Ham.”
The Hammers announced Bowen’s signing with less than half an hour left before the 11pm deadline.
But Moyes is confident the versatile attacker, who can play wide on the right, as a No 10 or as a striker, can be a smash hit — after 52 league goals over three seasons for the Tigers.
Moyes said: “We are delighted to welcome Jarrod. I think he could be a big success.
“We were attracted to the goals he scored — not just in one year, but over three years.”
Sun Sport’s Daniel Cutts says Jarrod Bowen is his ‘one to watch’ as he assesses the January window
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
