West Ham should demand 60m for Marko Arnautovic, says club legend Frank McAvennie

West Ham should demand 60m for Marko Arnautovic, says club legend Frank McAvennie
West Ham should demand 60million for wantaway striker Marko Arnautovic, says club legend Frank McAvennie.The Hammers have received a 35million bid for their star man from an unnamed Chinese club.4

Marko Arnautovic’s agent says he wants to leave West Ham for China

But West Ham insist Arnautovic is not for sale, despite the plea from his brother Danijel, who acts as his agent, to let him go so he can challenge for titles.And McAvennie, who scored 26 league goals as the Hammers finished third in their best ever top-flight season in 1986, believes the former Stoke star is worth much more than 35million.He told talkSPORT.com: Listen, if hes adamant to go, West Ham should’ve put a release clause in his contract for 60million.But Mr [David] Sullivan and [David] Gold are not going to sell Arnie for 35million, not a chance. For 60million, they might let him go if thats what he wants to do.I couldn’t believe it when I saw the news because I understand 300k-a-week turns heads, but then all this nonsense about him wanting to win trophies and that kind of stuff – its China were talking about.4

Frank McAvennie (left) with Tony Cottee (right) in their West Ham days

The money nowadays, it doesn’t matter to footballers because they’re all wealthy boys. Hes not going there for a better standard of football. I think it might just be his brother talking.I could understand it if he wanted to go to Chelsea or Manchester City. Nobody took a chance on him when he was at Stoke, but West Ham showed faith in him and paid the money.Hes paid them back with some great performances and hes dragged them out of the mud, hes done well.Arnie is only 29, hes got a lot of years left. Go to China when you’re 32 or 33, don’t go there at the moment. Youll still get big money in the next three years without going to China.4

Marko Arnautovic is West Ham’s top scorer with nine goals this season

Stay and make a name for yourself at West Ham – and have the big clubs fight for you.He keeps on kissing the badge and doing the Hammers sign, its time to show a wee bit of loyalty.Hes a good player. His brother is talking nonsense about medals and all that – they buy medals over there! Youll get a medal just for going there. Its the wrong thing to do.Arnautovic has scored 19 goals since joining West Ham in a then club-record 20million deal from Stoke in July 2017.He is hugely popular at the London Stadium, but fans could turn on the Austria international if he leaves at this critical stage of the season.4

Frank McAvennie played for West Ham for five years across two spells

West Ham have lost just twice since November and are three points off a European place.Despite the ongoing transfer saga, ex-Scotland striker McAvennie wants Arnautovic to play against Arsenal on Saturday.He said: I cant be bothered when people say his minds not right. It didn’t matter who I was arguing with, and I argued with every manager, when I stepped on that pitch, I did it for myself and the fans.Its as simple as that. Arnies got to do it for himself, but firstly hes got to do it for West Ham fans – theyve been absolutely tremendous to him.He should play against Arsenal, show what you’re worth and say Im not going to let any of this bother me.

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West Ham should demand £60million for wantaway striker Marko Arnautovic, says club legend Frank McAvennie. The Hammers have received a £35million bid for their star man from an unnamed Chinese club.
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