Ex-Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer has revealed former Magpies boss Steve Bruce had a deal in place to bring Jarrod Bowen to Tyneside.
Bowen had previously worked under Bruce at Hull City before the latter resigned weeks before the start of the Tigers 2016/17 Premier League campaign.
Since then, the 25-year-old has gone on to become a versatile Premier League starter for West Ham, who he joined in January 2020 for an initial fee of around £18m.