Everton have perfect Jack Grealish replacement as Gary Neville tips Jarrod Bowen transfer
Everton could potentially pursue West Ham United forward Jarrod Bowen in the upcoming transfer window.
Gary Neville can imagine David Moyes looking to reunite with the 29-year-old England international at the Toffees in the summer.
As things stand, Jack Grealish will leave Hill Dickinson Stadium at the end of the season, and if the Blues can’t agree terms with Manchester City over his return, they’ll undoubtedly need to find a replacement.
Neville believes the Hammers’ captain would be the “perfect” addition to the Merseyside outfit’s squad, considering his style of play.
Moyes could entice Bowen to L3 ahead of the 2026-27 campaign and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Scottish manager pull it off.
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Everton move for Jarrod Bowen to depend on Premier League table
If West Ham are relegated from the Premier League this season, Bowen will arguably be one of the names a lot of teams will have their eyes on.
The Hammers are two points above 18th-place Tottenham Hotspur and the final five games of the campaign will decide their future.
Even if the Irons manage to survive the drop, the Toffees can qualify for Europe, which will undoubtedly boost their chances of convincing quality players like Bowen to sign for them.
| Premier League Statistics | Jarrod Bowen |
| Appearances | 33 |
| Goals | 8 |
| Assists | 8 |
| Big chances created | 11 |
| Successful dribbles per game | 1.5 (48%) |
| Tackles per game | 1.3 |
| Balls recovered per game | 4.3 |
| Possession won in the final third per game | 0.7 |
| Total duels won per game | 5.0 (44%) |
Moyes is building something special at Hill Dickinson Stadium, and fans in L3 are anticipating that The Friedkin Group will pull off some marquee additions for the 2026-27 campaign.
Speaking on The Overlap on 23 April, Neville said, “I can imagine Moyes trying to sign [Bowen] for Everton. He’d be perfect. That new stadium, the way he plays.”
Jack Grealish must take initiative for Hill Dickinson Stadium move
Everton won’t spend £50million on Grealish and Moyes has made it clear that they have no intention of triggering the buy options.
Even if the Toffees can negotiate a lower fee with Man City for the English forward, he will have to make some concessions on his salary.
The 30-year-old has loved playing under the Scottish manager this season, but he needs to be realistic about how much the Blues can pay him.
If a deal for Grealish looks out of reach, the Merseyside outfit would be wise to shift focus and try to sign someone like Bowen to be more competitive as a group next season.
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