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The £20m transfer Roy Hodgson was 'desperate' to complete at Crystal Palace

Watford boss Roy Hodgson has revealed he failed in an attempt to sign Jarrod Bowen for Crystal Palace before he moved to West Ham.

The 25-year-old moved to the London Stadium from Championship side Hull City in January 2020 in a deal worth just over £20million.

Hodgson, now in charge of the Hornets after leaving Palace at the end of last season, said the Eagles were big fans of Bowen but couldn't finance a deal until the summer, with Hull wanting money upfront for their prized asset.

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