Speculation about Marko Arnautovic continues this week with the club braced for a second bid from China or possibly a new bidder entering the market.
Manuel Pellegrini says West Ham must find a solution which suits everyone but refused to be drawn into what he actually meant. Insiders say that the manager will be allowed to make the final decision whether he stays or goes but added they would not sell him on the cheap and consider the current bid of £31m too low.
A previous Claret and Hugh poll asked whether we had seen the last of Marko Arnautovic in a Claret and Blue shirt as he appeared to wave goodbye to supporters last Saturday at the London Stadium. In that poll of almost 1,500 readers, nearly 77% believed that was the last we would see him pull a Hammers shirt while just 22% thought he would play again,
Arnie returned back to Rush Green yesterday morning after a short family break in Austria and we have been told he was professional and trained normally without with any attitude.
Today we ask the question, do you want to Marko to leave if he is unhappy or would you prefer that the club force him to honour his contract?
You can force them to honour their contract but you can’t force them to play with heart or conviction. What’s the point of sticking him in the developement team and letting his worth rapidly dwindle away? Not to mention polluting the u23s team spirit. Contracts mean nothing now days. As soon as we get a big enough offer, jog him on.
Marco will upset teams , supporters and management wherever he plays… China , you are welcome to him!!!
His half-hearted display against Arsenal spoke volumes . Let him go , we will find somebody else just as good if not better .