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.