Hammers play it cagey on Arnautovic
The Potters are holding out for around £25 million for the player but the Irons do not see any other clubs in the race for him and will allow the situation to cool before returning for him.
The only scenario which could see that change would be a move by another club although with none of the top six interested it’s unlikely that “lower level ” clubs will be in the market for the player give the price in his head.
Slaven Bilic is keen to play 3-5-2 this season and sees him as the same kind of penetrative winger on the left as Michail Antonio on the right.
The Irons are keeping a very close eye on the situation but are more likely to move later rather than sooner as they bid to bring him into the club.
Arnautovic has slapped in a transfer request such is his enthusiasm for a London Stadium move and it is believed with a 20 percent sell on clause to his former club Werder Bremen involved, Stoke want £24 million to ensure a £20 million profit.