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Marko Arnautovic suggests he would rejoin West Ham on Instagram
Marko Arnautovic left West Ham United last summer to join Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG but he has now seemed to suggest on Arthur Masuaku’s Instagram that he wants to return to the London Stadium.
Arnautovic, who turns 31 on Sunday, joined West Ham in the summer of 2017 from Stoke City. He went on to have a hand in 34 goals during his 65 league and cup appearances – scoring 22 goals and laying on 12 assists.
However, the Austrian’s spell at West Ham suffered towards the end of his second season – with the former Inter Milan ace making it clear he wanted to move to China, before any deal was actually completed.
Masuaku staged a live Instagram session on Wednesday evening and Arnautovic appeared in the comments, telling the Frenchman that he is keen on returning to the London Stadium – after just 16 goals and 10 goals for Shanghai SIPG.
He commented: “Tell them that West Ham need me, I come bro, no worries.”
Arnautovic on Masuakus Instagram live 👀
— West Ham Transfers (@westhamtransfer)
TBR’s view – Moyes got best out of Arnautovic in first spell
He did just that, when Slaven Bilic previously struggled to do so. Having failed to score until Moyes took over, Arnautovic ended up with stats of 11 goals and eight assists in his first season for the Hammers – despite playing in numerous positions.
Now back in charge, Moyes needs a striker at West Ham with Sebastian Haller struggling and Albian Ajeti nowhere to be seen. Arnautovic knows what it means to play for the Hammers, and would hit the ground running with Moyes.
West Ham sold him for £22million. But a move could be engineered, with Moyes a fan – after telling : “He could play for any team in the Premier League. He’s strong, he’s quick, he’s a top player.”
