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http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/july/22-july/west-ham-complete-signing-austria-star-marko-arnautovic
A forward line of Antonio and Arnie, and assuming Chicarito gets done, and we have a lot of pace up front.
Now for Hernandez!!
and He takes more than 5 games to hit the net so not a striker but it seems with the OS emphasis he is one of our striker signings for the summer.
We need Hernandez desperately!!
He has an X factor, hoping Slav can coach that out of him more consistently than sparky....
Hernandez will be the first of two strikers, IMO, but the second striker won't come until late in the window. Who knows, Bats may still be loaned, or we may go in for Gray if not.
As for Arnautovic, I'm pleased he's here. I think he can do on the left what Antonio has been doing on the right, and if we do get Hernandez over the line we could have a front line that not many defences would look forward to facing.
195m and 750k a week, I realize that nothing is verified but it only has to be half true to be ridiculous.
The world has truly gone bonkers
first paragraph: West Ham have signed Stoke City and Austria forward Marko Arnautovic for a club record £20m,
Last paragraph: The Hammerspreviously broke their record last summer when they signed Andre Ayew from Swansea for £20.5m.
;doh ;lol
Can't wait to see him play. Just what we need IMO, a direct winger with pace.
I agree with the 'once we get Antonio back on the other wing' brigade. Both have different and dangerous qualities for us.
Arnautovic IMO will improve us plenty in skill level, chances created + goal threat areas.
Glad we signed him. Thought Stoke might have stopped the deal and demanded more for him in todays financial climate as he'd only recently signed a contract.
For me LW/LAM was an area most needed for recruitment after CF and RB for this summer and I'm glad to be bringing in someone who it seems will fit straight into the first 11, with proven premiership pedigree. I've never liked Lanz pushed wide, I want him central controlling the game; Ant, Feg, and Snod all seem to prefer the right side (although I think Ant is decent left side too); and Ayew has flattered to deceive a bit (though I'm hoping can be more successful this coming season). Initially the speculated price seems heavy for a 28 year old, but these days money has gone mental so it's probably a fair deal now! Hoping for some 'baller' moments and some extra creativity (and a few goals) from this lad.
Welcome to West Ham United Arnie! COYI
20-24m lot of money but that's the way it is now. I thought Ayew was a little over priced and feel the same here.
Anyway I think they'll both have an affect this season.