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According to the BBC, Marko Arnautovic is keen to force an exit from West Ham United in this January transfer window, with the east London club having received a bid for his services from a Chinese club.
What’s the word?
The Austrian striker has been in fine form for the Hammers so far this season, registering seven goals and two assists in fifteen Premier League outings.
If he were to leave, the 29-year-old would undoubtedly be a huge loss to Manuel Pellegrini’s squad. The Chilean coach would also have to identify a replacement who could lead the line for the Irons in Arnautovic’s stead.
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The east London club should pursue a player who could match the 77-cap Austria international’s physicality and hold-up play, as well as someone capable of finding the back of the net on a regular basis.
To take up this berth, Pellegrini ought to have Genoa hitman Krzysztof Piatek at the top of his shopping list.
Not missing Arnie at all
The 23-year-old has been in scintillating form for the Serie A side so far this season. To date, the 2-cap Poland international has racked up nineteen goals and one assist in 21 outings in all competitions.
This return is made all the more impressive when considering the fact that this is Piatek’s first campaign in Italy, with the No. 9 having only signed for Genoa from Polish outfit Cracovia in the summer.
In fact, Piatek’s start to life in Serie A has been record-breaking. The Polish forward made the best goal-scoring start of any debutant to an Italian top flight campaign since 1949.
If Pellegrini were to bring Piatek to the Premier League and the striker could reproduce that kind of form then Hammers fans wouldn’t miss Arnautovic at all.
