Manchester United want West Ham ace Marko Arnautovic but Hammers desperate to hold onto £50m-man
Austrian winger hit form at the London Stadium after arriving from Stoke last summer
MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly plotting a swoop for West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic.
The Austrian powerhouse, 29, has thrived since swapping Stoke for the London Stadium last summer.
And claims United are interested in a deal, with Hammers chiefs valuing their star at £50million.
Arnautovic joined West Ham for £25m and the club would turn a huge profit by letting him go.
But with four years remaining on the fan favourite's deal, they are under no pressure to sell.
Jose Mourinho knows Arnautovic from his time at Inter Milan as the ace endured a frustrating loan spell.
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But he has developed into a real threat, even if United shelling out that much would be a surprise for an ageing wide man.
United are in talks over moves for teenage Porto right-back Diogo Dalot, as well as Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazil playmaker Fred.
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At the top end of the market, Old Trafford chiefs also have Gareth Bale and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic on their radar.
Welshman Bale hinted he wanted to leave Real Madrid following the Champions League final victory over Liverpool.
And Milinkovic-Savic could leave Lazio after his side ended up in the Europa League following a final day defeat to Inter Milan.
Meanwhile, West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini has his eyes on Barcelona defender Marlon Santos.