West Ham will NOT sell Marko Arnautovic to China – even if club bid £50m this transfer window
Austrian forward is the Hammers' top scorer this season and club chiefs are determined to keep hold of the fan favourite
WEST HAM have told Marko Arnautovic he will not be sold this January.
The Irons have rejected a £35million bid from an unnamed Chinese club, believed to be Super League champions Shanghai SiPG.
Striker Arnie, 29, could expect to pick up around £200,000 a week with a move to the Far East.
West Ham are braced for a renewed bid to sign their Austrian star but will hold firm during this transfer window - even if a £50m offer comes in.
Boss Manuel Pellegrini wants to keep Arnautovic, as do the board.
Arnautovic is West Ham’s joint-top scorer this season with eight goals in 17 games in all competitions and has already attracted interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Everton.
He moved to the London Stadium for a record £22m fee from Stoke in July 2017 and scored 11 times for West Ham last season.
Arnautovic is under contract until 2022 and seen as pivotal to the Hammers' climb up the Premier League table under Pellegrini.
West Ham have strengthened in the January window after swooping for Samir Nasri at the end of his ban.
The former Arsenal and Manchester City playmaker has added some much-needed creativity in midfield.