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title: "Chelsea reportedly interested in signing Arnautovic"
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author: "Sam Brown"
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published: "2019-01-01T18:33:50Z"
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# Chelsea reportedly interested in signing Arnautovic

[Dean Jones of Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2812282-10-big-storylines-to-watch-in-the-january-transfer-window#slide0) has claimed West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic is being targeted by Chelsea.

The Blues are not-so-secretly keen to give themselves a new option at the top of the formation. with Maurizio Sarri less than enamoured with a choice of Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata.

The forward has become a centrepiece at West Ham in recent seasons, his absence in the side felt after sustaining a hamstring injury at the start of December.

Having returned to the team in the 2-0 defeat against Burnley, Jones claims the West Londoners may try and tempt the Austrian international across the capital.

![Jan Kruger/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/01/1075860232.jpg)

With five goals so far this campaign, Arnautovic has been used to link up play or as an aggressive target man.

With his ‘alpha dog’ mentality, the 29-year-old also brings a wealth of leadership qualities to the club.

Other options for Chelsea’s striking hunt include out-of-sorts Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain, or the perhaps dismal option of maintaining the status-quo, so don’t worry too much yet, Irons fans.