According to a report by The Mirror, Manchester United might face a roadblock in their pursuit of £50m-rated West Ham United star Marko Arnautovic. Inter Milan are also interested in the Austrian, meaning Jose Mourinho would have to move fast to acquire his services.
Arnautovic is a gifted player and he could perform better at a big club such as United. But should Mourinho make the plunge and sign him?
West Ham endured a terrible season in the recently concluded campaign. Under Slaven Bilic’s guidance, they lived dangerously close to the relegation zone and after a slew of disappointing performances, the Croatian manager was eventually sacked.
The club replaced him with David Moyes. However, the former Manchester United boss is known merely for getting teams out of danger. And he did exactly that for the Hammers, guiding them to a 13th place finish.
Even as the club went through a myriad of ups and downs, Arnautovic put in strong performances for the team. And he was nothing short of brilliant for West Ham.
West Ham failed as a unit on numerous occasions last term as the club lacked quality personnel in certain areas. But for what it’s worth, Arnautovic gave his all for the Hammers and signing a player of his calibre could prove to be beneficial for United.
His versatility will be immensely resourceful for Mourinho. At present, United have quite a good number of attackers but Arnautovic can easily be the utility man for the club. He can play anywhere across the attacking line and can also be deployed in a variety of positions in the midfield area.
Given the plethora of attacking options Mourinho has at his disposal at Old Trafford, it might help the Portuguese manager to have someone as versatile as Arnautovic, who can literally slot into any role and excel.
Over the course of the previous season, the 29-year-old scored 11 goals and provided 6 assists in the Premier League. He averaged a total of 2.3 shots per game, along with 1.1 key passes, and those are good numbers.
In addition to that, he also created 33 chances in 31 Premier League games. His stats are further evidence of the fact that he can play in a variety of positions. The deal might seem bizarre to certain fans but Arnautovic could truly add a lot of value to the Red Devils.
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