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West Ham opt against re-signing Marko Arnautovic as the Shanghai SIPG forward is considered too expensive

West Ham have opted against a return for Marko Arnautovic as he is considered too expensive.

The 31-year-old left West Ham acrimoniously in 2019 for Chinese side Shanghai SIPG and agreed a salary of £5.1million a year after tax.

West Ham are looking to offload fringe players such as Robert Snodgrass.

Marko Arnautovic was West Ham's top goalscorer in both his seasons at the London Stadium
However, the Austrian's relationship with the club became strained when he pushed for a move

Arnautovic join the Hammers in the summer of 2017 after a four-year spell with Stoke.

The Austrian largely excelled at the London Stadium, scoring 21 goals in 59 Premier League games over two seasons, the first of which was largely spent under current manager David Moyes.