Jarrod Bowen comments might open the door for Manchester United wildcard transfer

Jarrod Bowen was one small detail away from living out his ultimate dream on his England debut. Pulling on the famous Three Lions badge was a fairytale experience for the West Ham star, as it is for plenty of people throughout the land.

Pretty much anyone who grew up as a football fanatic the late 1990s and early 2000s had one thing on their mind; to become the next David Beckham and wear the No.7 for England. Of course, Beckham also wore it with distinction for Manchester United and Bowen came so close against Hungary to doing so for England.

He had to settle for another shirt number, but that will matter little to the England newcomer, even if he was on the right-wing for his country. Yet it was Bowen's post-match comments that might have most caught the eye for United supporters before their impending rebuild this summer.

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"I followed Manchester United a bit growing up, as well, but I think I more followed him because I thought he was cool. Him growing up, me supporting Manchester United, trying to copy him with that picture and, as soon as I got sent it, I knew it was going out."

Bowen might have dropped the Beckham-inspired mohawk these days, but with a first ever winter World Cup in Qatar on the horizon, he has every chance to claim Beckham's position for the current crop. It comes with Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford among those waiting in the wings following their latest snub from Gareth Southgate's squad.

While off-field styles have changed and Beckham continues to roll with them, so too have on-field trends and that man Bowen is indicative of that. These days you can substitute traditional wingers renowned for