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title: "West Ham United: Gabriel Agbonlahor wowed by Jarrod Bowen after pay rise reveal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-gabriel-agbonlahor-wowed-by-jarrod-bowen-after-pay-rise-reveal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-01-14T17:32:57Z"
modified: "2021-01-14T17:32:57Z"
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# West Ham United: Gabriel Agbonlahor wowed by Jarrod Bowen after pay rise reveal

**Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/he-deserves-it-exclusive-pundit-reacts-to-west-ham-contract-reveal-via-athletic/), talkSPORT regular Gabriel Agbonlahor has been wowed by Jarrod Bowen and has admitted he fully deserves a pay rise in reaction to claims from The Athletic over an increase to his salary – going on to say is it is a ‘great bit of business for West Ham’.**

Bowen has been a mainstay for David Moyes since arriving in 2020, starting 16 Premier League games in total this campaign alone, and reliable journalist [David Ornstein](https://theathletic.co.uk/2313623/2021/01/11/fulham-holding-football-soccer/) claims the attacker has received a significant increase in salary after passing 30 appearances in all competitions for the Irons.

### Agbonlahor hails Bowen business

In reaction to this development, Agbonlahor has heaped praise on the ‘great bit of business’ for West Ham with Bowen whilst claiming he will be a ‘star’.

“For me, he’s a quality player,” explained the [talkSPORT regular to Football Insider.](https://www.footballinsider247.com/he-deserves-it-exclusive-pundit-reacts-to-west-ham-contract-reveal-via-athletic/)

“The pay rise he’s got he deserves because he’s been outstanding this season.

“I’m sure now he just wants to get a few more goals and assists now to back up these great performances because he’s definitely going to be a star.

“It’s a great bit of business for West Ham.”

### Transfer Tavern take

Given Bowen’s contribution for the Hammers this season, scoring four times and grabbing two assists ([Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/322596/Show/Jarrod-Bowen)), it’s hard to argue with the former Premier League striker’s assessment – and he is fully deserving of his reward.

Time will tell whether he does become a star for Moyes, but you wouldn’t bet against it based off this season.

***In other news: West Ham fans reacted to these ‘unbelievable’ links, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-irons-react-as-unbelievable-arkadiusz-milik-links-emerge/)***