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da brwin： West Ham United have been urged to sell striker Marko Arnautovic this summer by Noel Whelan, per Football Insider.
What’s he said?
The Austria international attempted to engineer a move away from the club in January as he looked to seal a transfer to China.
He was eventually persuaded to remain at the club and sign a new contract that contains a £45m release clause.
However, Whelan believes that the Irons should cash in this summer if they receive a bid approaching £40m.
He said: “Can West Ham afford another season with someone like that? No. What about when he fancies not playing anymore? He’s tried to force a move away once and he’ll do it again when it suits him.
“He’s a snowflake character. He ruffles feathers on the pitch and is unpopular in the dressing room. If you could get £40million for him, that’s good business.
“If you can get the best out of him and manage his ego, there’s definitely a player there. He has everything you want in a striker – aggressive, physical, holds the ball up, got a trick and scores all types of goals.
“But you can’t rely on him and that’s the problem.”
Nail on the head
Whelan has got this one spot on.
Arnautovic went 11 games without a goal following his flirtation with China in January, seemingly downing tools after not getting his own way.
He is a sulky, sullen figure and there is certainly a feeling that the Hammers would be better off without him.
Football FanCast understands that the club could sell all of their strikers this summer; Andy Carroll will be released, while Lucas Perez and Javier Hernandez are both in the shop window.
However, if a bid is received for Arnautovic, they should absolutely cash in and see if they can secure a forward who actually wants to play for the club.
As it is, they have a striker who is something of a tinderbox, simply waiting to go up in flames and scorch the earth behind him.