Michael Owen speaks mind on Jarrod Bowen as Liverpool sent clear message by West Ham star

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The Reds bid farewell to Salah on Sunday in his final match with the club in the 1-1 draw with Brentford.That stalemate saw Liverpool secure fifth place in the Premier League and clinch qualification for the Champions League, with Salah providing the assist for Curtis Jones’ goal on his last appearance for the club.Rumours are now expected to swirl about who Liverpool could sign to try and fill the void left by Salah’s upcoming departure, with Bowen one player who has been linked with a move to Anfield.A report in the Guardian recently claimed that Liverpool, along with Manchester United and Chelsea, had an interest in signing Bowen if West Ham got relegated from the Premier League.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah sends final message to Liverpool team-mates after emotional Anfield goodbyeREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah's Liverpool wish granted as what Arne Slot and Anfield crowd did speaks volumesSundays saw the Hammers relegated from the Championship, despite claiming a 3-0 win over Leeds United on the final day of the campaign.Owen has explained how he could see Bowen leaving West Ham following the club’s relegation, and suggested that a move to Liverpool to replace Salah could be ideal for all parties."Under normal circumstances, no. But he is such a West Ham lad, he's the captain, he's adored by the club, his family are all from the area," Owen said on Premier League Productions when asked if he thinks Bowen could stay at the London Stadium next season."If there's any big player that is going to be relegated and stick with it then you can see it.

However, Jarrod Bowen is incredible, you've got a short career, I mean he has to be playing in the Premier League."He added: "If something really, really interesting [is offered], I've said for a long time, I don't make any apologies, Mo Salah has gone now from Liverpool, I think Bowen is the absolute perfect replacement for Mo Salah at Liverpool."If an opportunity came along for him like that, to play for Liverpool, then even the most ardent West Ham fan couldn't begrudge that. All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page"However, if an opportunity doesn't come from one of the big boys like that, then maybe he'll fight his way back into the Premier League with West Ham."Bowen offered an update on his future after West Ham's relegation was confirmed, suggesting that he has no plans to leave the London club."Ultimately, this season we haven't been good enough and we've paid the price," Bowen told Sky Sports."I'm under contract here.

I've had some really high moments and this is a low moment that will outweigh everything."There's going to be rumours, there's going to be talk. Ultimately, what I see is getting this club back in the Premier League because that is where it deserves to be."This is a really, really low moment, but we have to bounce back because there's no other way.