Jarrod Bowen and Nuno Espirito Santo have both declined to confirm whether they will remain at West Ham United after the club’s relegation from the Premier League.

The Hammers captain, Bowen, found the net in a 3-0 victory over Leeds United on the final day of the season, but the result was not enough to prevent their drop from the top flight, as Tottenham Hotspur’s win over Everton ensured their own safety.

The 29-year-old forward could now be part of a group of West Ham players, along with manager Nuno, expected to move on during the upcoming summer transfer window. Bowen appeared emotional as he addressed supporters inside the London Stadium after the final whistle.

However, when questioned about his future, Bowen stated that it would be “disrespectful” to discuss such matters so soon after the club’s relegation, which ended their 14-year stay in the Premier League.

“It’s still very, very raw,” he told BBC Sport. “Talking about futures is disrespectful to the club, the fans, everything like that. This club deserves to be in the Premier League. Our aim now is to get this club back into the Premier League.”

Pressed further, he added: “It’s disrespectful to everyone to start talking about that. I want this club to be in the Premier League. It’s a club that means so much to me and has given me so much, so my vision is to get this club back in the Premier League.”

Bowen, who missed selection for England’s World Cup squad this summer, has scored 10 or more goals in each of the past five seasons for West Ham, having joined from Hull City in the 2019/20 campaign.

After relegation was confirmed, Bowen was seen embracing West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo in a moment captured at the London Stadium.

Nuno, meanwhile, mirrored Bowen’s sentiments when asked about his own situation, suggesting that fans “will know” in due course what his plans are.

“It’s a moment of deep sadness for all of us at the club,” Nuno said. “It was a tough day, we had a tough task, and we lost the privilege of deciding our own future.”

“If you ask me now about the past and the future, I don’t think today is the right time. We must acknowledge the sadness felt by our fans, by ourselves, and by the club as a whole. I want to apologise and thank them for all their incredible support.”

He continued: “It was a strange season in terms of points. Normally, 39 points in the last 10 years or so have been enough to stay up. We made improvements, but unfortunately, it wasn’t sufficient.”