Ex West Ham United star Marko Arnautovic could be set for a shock move to Euro giants Juventus this summer.
It was not so long ago that Arnautovic was being linked with a controversial return to West Ham.
Last summer West Ham boss David Moyes publicly admitted he could look to bring Arnautovic back to West Ham.
The former Hammers fan favourite had been heavily linked with a return to West Ham in every window since his messy departure.
Arnautovic was a revelation when Moyes converted him to a striker in his first spell at West Ham.
But he left the Hammers on a sour note, demanding a big money move to China just months after signing a bumper new deal in east London.
Many felt he did that with a couple of strong showings, particularly against Italy.
But for whatever reason the second coming did not transpire and Arnautovic joined Serie A side Bologna instead.
The former Hammer scored 14 goals and laid on one assist in 33 appearances for Bologna last season.
Now ex West Ham star Arnautovic could be set for shock move to Euro giants Juventus.
Arnautovic has repeatedly been linked with a move to Juventus this summer but Bologna are warning he is ‘not for sale.’
In Italy, though, the top clubs – and especially Euro giants Juve – invariably get their way.
“Juve coach Max Allegri had reportedly targeted Arnautovic as an ideal understudy for Dusan Vlahovic with international experience,” Football Italia report.
“Bologna CEO Claudio Fenucci told reporters at their pre-season training retreat in Pinzolo today that this was out of the question: “Marko is staying, he is not for sale.”
But pundits claim that is merely Bologna trying to get a decent price for the striker from Juve.
Some West Ham fans will never forgive Arnautovic for the way he handled his Hammers departure.
His potential move to Juve is certainly an intriguing swansong for the fiery forward, though.
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