West Ham have placed a £60 million price tag on Marko Arnautovic as interest from Manchester United persists.
The Austrian forward enjoyed a break-out season in the 2017/18 campaign, scoring 11 goals in 31 appearances.
A physical presence at the top of the Hammers’ formation, the 29-year-old caused serious problems for opposing defenders.
Joining from Stoke City last summer, the ‘Hammer of the Year’ turned in a performance worthy of generating transfer buzz just one year after joining.
Premier League rivals Manchester United are said to be keen on acquiring Arnautovic, but according to the Mirror, he won’t be coming cheaply.
The Hammers’ official position is that the forward is not for sale, but now a rumour suggests £60 million could be enough to prise the veteran away from the London Stadium.
New manager Manuel Pellegrini is looking to bring high profile signings (namely, Felipe Anderson and Javier Pastore) to the club in his first window, and will be eager to avoid losing any of the existing talent in East London.
With news of Manuel Lanzini’s serious knee injury breaking on Friday morning, West Ham may be even more protective of their attacking options then they were before.
