Former Premier League goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has claimed that West Ham ace Jarrod Bowen would be the ‘perfect’ signing for Liverpool.

The Lowdown: Liverpool monitoring Bowen

It was reported by The Athletic earlier this week that Sadio Mane is looking to depart Merseyside during the upcoming transfer window, while Football Insider revealed back in January that the Reds are continuing to keep close tabs on the Irons forward ahead of a potential move.

The 25-year-old has only been at the London Stadium for the past two years since joining from Hull City, and even though his current contract isn’t set to expire until 2025, his outstanding performances have clearly caught the eye of the top-flight giants.

The Latest: Kenny issues ‘perfect’ replacement claim

Kenny, 44, thinks Bowen would be a 'huge' and 'perfect' signing to replace Mane at Anfield. He told Football Insider:

“Bowen has been unbelievable and now he’s got his first England call up.

“That shows how good of a season he has had at West Ham.

“Every time I have watched him play he has done really well and looks head and shoulders above the other players.

“If that’s an option and Liverpool are interested, it would be huge. I think they were interested in January, then I would bet he’s the perfect replacement for Mane in my opinion.”

The Verdict: West Ham’s standout performer

The £31.5m-rated starlet has undoubtedly been the Hammers’ standout performer this season, having netted 18 goals in 51 appearances across all competitions, higher than any other of his teammates, as well as ranking joint-first for number of assists (11) alongside Michail Antonio, via BBC Sport.

A team like Liverpool would more than likely be able to offer the former Tigers man a lot more money than what he’s currently on, but David Moyes will know the importance that he has in his starting XI and so must do everything he can to prevent the winger from being tempted into a move away.

The Scotsman will now be preparing his squad for the start of the new term and their Europa Conference League campaign, where Bowen can make all the difference when it comes to West Ham attempting to make it all the way to the final and get their hands on that silverware this time around.

In other news… a reliable journalist has claimed that the Irons could 'definitely' make a move for one of their summer transfer targets.