Michael Owen has named West Ham and England forward Jarrod Bowen as his "favourite" transfer target for Liverpool this summer.
Owen believes Bowen would be the best replacement for Mohamed Salah should the Egypt international depart Anfield for the Saudi Pro League, although the retired former Liverpool star thinks the club should consider a move for Bowen regardless of what happens to Salah.
Speaking to Prime Casino, Owen explained that while he likes the attacking options currently at Liverpool's disposal, Bowen would be a good replacement should any of them leave the club.
"The Mo Salah chat has sort of faded a little bit so I'd be surprised if he left Liverpool, but the problem for the club is that he hasn’t got long left on his contract so you have to make a decision one way or the other," Owen said.
"They have great options at the moment with Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, but if one of them left then Jarrod Bowen would be my favourite.
"But he has signed a long-term contract at West Ham and he might even be their captain. He also isn’t 19 so when you talk about a long-term replacement, you’re looking at players that might give you 10 years and not be in their 30s in two or three years.
"I’m not sure clubs want to spend 10s and 10s of millions on those players nowadays."
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