Manchester United are said to be interested in West Ham attacker Marko Arnautovic.
Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed on his official website that West Ham United attacker Marko Arnautovic is on Manchester United’s shortlist this summer, but could a move benefit Tottenham Hotspur?
Arnautovic, 29, earned the West Ham player of the year award after scoring 11 goals and turning provider to create another eight strikes this season, following his summer move from Stoke City.
The Hammers’ number seven has been influential in keeping the east Londoners away from relegation, and now Jose Mourinho could look to form a reunion at Old Trafford after working with the Austrian at Inter Milan.
United boast plenty of options in attack, with the likes of Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata and Anthony Martial, and adding Arnautovic into the mix would surely see Mourinho offload one of his key attackers.
Surely a move for Arnautovic, then, would help Spurs land former Monaco speed machine Martial this summer as Mauricio Pochettino looks to add top-class quality to his side in order to mount a Premier League title challenge next season.
Spurs have been repeatedly linked with Martial in recent windows, with the 22-year-old showing just what he is capable of once again this season with 11 goals and nine assists in 45 games – 19 of which came from the bench.
If West Ham sell Arnautovic to United, it could mean the Hammers inadvertently help bitter London rivals Tottenham in their pursuit of Martial this summer.
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