Newcastle United transfer target opens up on his future as striker's contract runs down

Magpies’ head coach Steve Bruce is a massive fan of the frontman, but was unwilling to ask United to press ahead with a summer deal with the Tigers wanting £20million for the player.

Given Bruce’s difficult relationship with the Hull hierarchy, the fact the manager signed Bowen for pennies from non-league and given his contract is up in the summer, the United boss was not keen to push for a deal.

But that could all change in January, especially with United the joint lowest scorers in the Premier League – and the team who creates the least amount of goalscoring opportunities.

Bowen’s form in the second tier has piqued the interest of a number of top flight clubs and Hull could cash in during the winter window.

The player, though, is keeping his options open.

Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail, Bowen said: “If I leave, I leave, if I don’t, I am loving it here.

“What will be, will be. I have just got to keep my head down, I have got agents that take care of all of that.

“I am playing football so I am not surprised that I didn’t leave. It is out of my hands what happens off the pitch, I have just got to (perform) on the pitch.”

The 22-year-old has six goals in 13 games for Hull this season – one more than United’s season tally. Bowen scored 22 in 46 last season.