Marko Arnautovic was keen on returning to West Ham United before the transfer deadline and David Moyes was interested in bringing him back, only for all flights from China to be grounded due to the coronavirus (via The Mirror).
According to the report, the Austrian has been looking to return to the Premier League just six months after leaving the Hammers to join Shanghai SIPG.
The east London side were one of the clubs keen on doing a deal as they search for more competition for places upfront with Sebastien Haller having shouldered most of the responsibility this season. However, any hopes of a comeback for Arnautovic were dashed after all flights from China were cancelled due to the coronavirus.
During his spell at West Ham, the 30-year-old scored 22 goals in 65 appearances across all competitions (Transfermarkt) and he has a good record so far in the Chinese Super League, with nine strikes in 11 (Transfermarkt).
Plenty of Irons fans have been reacting to the report on Twitter, with some suggesting that it is typical that something like this would happen to them. Here is what some had to say…
That story has us written all over it, only we could get this problem 🙄
— Mark Ross (@markross1968) January 30, 2020
On a desperate attempt……what’s next put him on a slow boat from China
Club because of its owners have now become a complete laughing stock #GSBOUT— Colin Archer⚒️🏴 (@Antiguamann) January 30, 2020
Sign him any way
— Damion Waters (@WatersDamion) January 31, 2020
I could believe that one! Moyes made him into a striker China league all postponed so he would of come back just to pass the time Sullivan would of loved it because it would of been a loan no doubt 😂
— Rob ⚒ (@robson261009) January 30, 2020
How come West Ham is turning into the wwe?? All these surprise favourites coming back. This place is a soap opera
— Brutus-Hacksimus (@BrutusHacksimus) January 30, 2020
@Gavin70131035 – can’t make it up, Shirley ?? 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️😂
— Kris Farrant (@Farrantino11) January 30, 2020
West Ham fans, would you have been happy to see Marko Arnautovic return to the club? Let us know your thoughts below…
