West Ham sign Hull forward Jarrod Bowen for £22m on deadline

• 23-year-old lured away from clutches of Crystal Palace
• Haggling over personal terms took deal to the wire

West Ham boosted their fight against relegation after completing the £22m signing of the highly rated Hull City forward Jarrod Bowen late last night. Uncertainty had hung over the deal as the 11pm deadline approached and West Ham, who had to work hard to agree personal terms with Bowen, were forced to request an extension after a day of delays and intrigue.

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