‘Actually proud’, ‘Amazing’ – West Ham fans react as attacker reportedly set for medical within 24 hours
By Matt Bullin
West Ham fans have taken to Twitter to urge their club to close a deal for Stoke City ace Marko Arnautovic.
The Hammers fan’s messages came after the Sun claimed the 28-year-old attacker is set to undergo a medical at the club on Wednesday ahead of a possible summer transfer.
It was said the east Londoners agreed a £24million price with the Potters for the Austrian international on Tuesday night.
The report states Arnautovic is expected to agree terms at the London Stadium following the competition of his medical, and the club hope to announce his arrival on Thursday.
The Sun report Arnautovic will agree personal terms with the east London club following the completion of his medical.
The attacker was one of Stoke’s top performers last term, scoring seven goals in 35 appearances across all competitions, as well as supplying six assists.
He arrived in Staffordshire in the summer of 2013 in a £2.4million switch from Werder Bremen, and he has since played 145 league and cup games for the club, which have yielded 26 goals and 32 assists.
The London Stadium faithful are keen for their club to sign the Austrian international and they expressed their thoughts on social media.
Here is a selection of the best messages on Twitter.
Arnautovic has been capped on 65 occasions by Austria, and he has bagged 15 goals on the international stage.
In other West Ham news, one of the Hammers’ Premier League rivals is plotting a move for this first-team player.
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