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claret on my shirt 8:56 Mon Jul 10
Marko Arnautovic - signed
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West Ham complete signing of Austria star Marko Arnautovic
West Ham United are delighted to announce the Club-record signing of Austria attacker Marko Arnautovic.
The talented Arnautovic joins the Hammers from Stoke City, adding proven Premier League and international quality to Slaven Bilic’s forward line.
The 28-year-old, who arrives from Stoke City on a five-year contract, becomes West Ham’s third signing of the summer, following England goalkeeper Joe Hart and Argentina full-back Pablo Zabaleta.
“It feels special to me to be a West Ham player,” said Arnautovic, who has 62 caps for his country.
“Everyone knows that West Ham is a big Club, with big history and I’m happy to be a part of it now. I can’t wait to get started.
“I played against West Ham at the old stadium – I didn’t play last year at the new stadium because I was suspended – but I came to the game and I can only say it is a massive Club with a lot of fans.
“They are crazy for football and this is what I like. The Club is still growing, getting better and better and that’s why I’m here.”
Joint-Chairman David Sulllivan added: “We’re delighted to have completed Marko’s transfer from Stoke City.
“Alongside Pablo Zabaleta and Joe Hart we have brought in three players with vast Premier League experience this summer, and that was one of our key targets as we look ahead to the new season.
“Marko will bring plenty of quality to our front line and I’m excited to see him in a claret and blue shirt.”
An exciting player capable of opening up the tightest of defences, Arnautovic has caught the eye, created and taken chances wherever he has played.
After breaking through as a free-scoring teenager at Dutch club FC Twente, the versatile forward spent a season on loan under Jose Mourinho at Italian giants Internazionale before joining German side Werder Bremen in June 2010.
The Austrian produced the goods regularly in the Bundesliga, scoring 16 goals and assisting 13 more in just 84 appearances over three seasons, including a first senior hat-trick at Hoffenheim in December 2012.
The following year, Stoke City brought him to the Premier League, where his career continued to flourish under Mark Hughes. In four seasons in the Potteries, Arnautovic helped Stoke to three ninth-place finishes, with the Vienna-born forward scoring 26 times and registering 32 assists in 146 games.
Arnautovic is also one of Austria’s biggest sports stars and has been a regular for his national team for the past six years. He started all ten qualifiers and three finals matches at UEFA Euro 2016 and has scored three times in Austria’s opening six 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Everyone at West Ham United would like to wish Marko the best of luck as he embarks on a new adventure in Claret and Blue at London Stadium.
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Takashi Miike
9:05 Mon Jul 10
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decent player but we should be aiming higher
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RM10
9:09 Mon Jul 10
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Who
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Eerie Descent
9:15 Mon Jul 10
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I'm actually well up for this signing.
He's a lump, quick enough, very good on the ball, capable of the odd moment of magic, and a bit mad. Proper West Ham player, for me, and someone we've got a fair chance of getting. I think he'd be a big fans favourite.
Give the filthbags £20mil, we'll get much more out of him than that coward cunt Ayew.
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Keep dreaming
9:16 Mon Jul 10
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And here the Davids go again.
Low as possible instead of asking the price. Priceless
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young woody
9:16 Mon Jul 10
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Does a good step over too
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Keep dreaming
9:17 Mon Jul 10
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TM. we cant be aiming much higher. He's one of the tallest players around. Maybe Llorente?
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Far Cough
9:21 Mon Jul 10
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kd, Peter Crouch?
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Justin P
9:24 Mon Jul 10
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Why the fuck has David Sullivan bid 15 mill for Arnie when Leicester were turned down with a bid for Gylfi at 40 mill??
Makes us look fucking stupid.
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solidbond
9:24 Mon Jul 10
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Earie descent 9:15 . Agree with that great signing if it happens.
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Takashi Miike
9:32 Mon Jul 10
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never realised he was such a unit, yes get him in and ship out the balsa wood kid & the mentalist
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ragingbull
9:37 Mon Jul 10
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Done deal,Jinxed has spoken.
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Jasnik
9:40 Mon Jul 10
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WHO! ?
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Stranded
9:41 Mon Jul 10
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@JPercyTelegraph 2h2 hours ago
Arnautovic transfer request was submitted last wk. West Ham's 15m bid turned down nearly 3 wks ago. Stoke expecting improved offer #scfc
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Sven Roeder
9:44 Mon Jul 10
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Improved offer?
You will get a reduced offer and like it
Cheeky buggers. Anyone would think we wanted to buy him!!
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happygilmore
9:49 Mon Jul 10
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last 4 seasons at Stoke he has averaged 5 goals a season.
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swindon hammer
9:49 Mon Jul 10
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Just been carried off with a suspected bad injury in a friendly tonight apparently!
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Stranded
9:51 Mon Jul 10
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@TheBearPitTV 29m29 minutes ago
ARNIE DOWN holding his knee, not looking good #SCFC #TBPTV
@TheBearPitTV 28m28 minutes ago
HT 0-0 The players go off the pitch, with Arnie still down in the corner #SCFC #TBPTV
@TheBearPitTV 26m26 minutes ago
Arnie goes off limping and gives a thumbs up to the fans chanting "He's going nowhere." #SCFC #TBPTV
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paulon
9:51 Mon Jul 10
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Knee injury
IRONS
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franksfat&slow&wank
9:53 Mon Jul 10
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Sounds nowhere near done if he's busy trying to fuck his knee ligaments
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