West Ham submit third Arnautovic bid

Patrick Power 6 years ago 836
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Having failed with their previous two offers for the 28-year-old, the Hammers will make an improved offer to secure one of their top transfer targets.

Stoke City have reportedly named the price for winger Marko Arnautovic: £22.5 million. West Ham had seen two bids, of £15m and £20m turned down, and they will return with a third to meet Stoke's asking price.

Arnautovic has become frustrated with the situation, handing in a transfer request at his current club. The Austrian wants to move to the East London club to link up with boss Slaven Bilic.

The winger joined Stoke in 2013 for £2 million, and after 26 goals in 100 appearances for the Potters, he will leave a handsome profit at the club who brought him to the Premier League.

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