David Moyes says he’s hoping new signing Flynn Downes can match the success of England international Jarrod Bowen after the 23-year-old put pen to paper on a five-year deal at the London Stadium this week.
Downes, a lifelong West Ham fan who was born in Brentwood, arrived in east London this week after the Hammers agreed a fee understood to be around £12million with his former side Swansea City for his transfer. The midfielder enjoyed an excellent campaign with the Swans in the Championship last season, leading to several clubs, including Crystal Palace, Southampton, Wolves and West Ham, vying for his signature this summer.
At one stage, it seemed like Palace had won the race for the former England Under-20 international though once Downes was told that his boyhood club had made an offer for him, his mind and heart were set. Speaking to the Irons’ club website after signing, he admitted he’d have turned down any club - including Champions League holders Real Madrid - in order to secure a move to the Hammers.
