Former Hammer moves to Italy in cutprice deal

Bologna have officially announced former Hammer Marko Arnautovic’s arrival from Shanghai Port ending his self imposed Chinese exile.

The transfer for Arnautovic to Bologna is a done deal for knockdown price and the Italian club posted a funny video to announce the arrival.

“Bologna FC 1909 announce that they have acquired the right to sporting services for striker Marko Arnautovic from Shanghai SIPG,” the club wrote in a statement.

The club uploaded CCTV footage of Stadio Renato Dall’Ara that shows the presence of a spirit that wanders through the corridors at the ground.

In the end, the Austria international reveal himself in a Bologna shirt. The caption on the video says: “We do not recommend viewing for easily scared people.”

West Ham sold the striker for £22.5m in 2019 to Shanghai but Bologna have been reportedly paid just £2.7m for the  32-year-old forward.

The Austrian departed the Hammers after two seasons at the London Stadium, during which he scored 22 goals in 65 appearances in Claret and Blue.