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West Ham ready to accept 'terrible offer' for Arnautovic

West Ham United will now do anything to sell Marko Arnautovic.

The striker's brother and agent, Danijel, lambasted the Hammers earlier this week, claiming the club were using his client as a "commodity".

The comments were given after West Ham rejected an offer of from an unnamed Chinese Super League club.

According to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol, West Ham are now desperate to sell the 30-year-old, even if it means they have to accept a "terrible" deal.

He said: "I have been in touch with a very senior source at West Ham and asked him 'are you okay with us reporting that a deal has been agreed for Arnautovic to go to China? We have heard it will be announced in two days.'

"He has just sent me a reply, and the reply says 'yes. Terrible deal for us, but manager, staff and players want him out'.

"They are so desperate to get him out of the club that they are willing to do a terrible deal to get him out of West Ham.


"I have had another message from someone else who knows what is going on at West Ham, and it says 'a deal is getting closer for Marko to leave €25m. We feel we have no choice but to let Marko go as it is bad for team morale if he stays.

"'The team is the most important thing and players who want to play for a team moving in the right direction is the most important thing.'"

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