Records show Bowyer priced at £100,000

The Premier League today revealed that West Ham signed Lee Bowyer for even more of a bargain than previously thought.

The Premier League today revealed that West Ham signed Lee Bowyer for even more of a bargain than previously thought.

The governing body released its transfer records for the week, showing that the 26-year-old moved from Leeds for just £100,000.

That is considerably less than the £500,000 fee originally thought to have lured the midfielder down to east London less than a year after Liverpool valued him at £9 million.

A considerable bonus is believed to have been built into the terms of his contract however should he help the Hammers survive relegation this year.

PA

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