OPINION
West Ham have reportedly received a bid for star forward Marko Arnautovic and although it might be hard to do it, Manuel Pellegrini needs to accept it and make an audacious move for Bournemouth star Callum Wilson.
TalkSPORT head Lee Clayton reported via his personal Twitter account on Wednesday than a club from the Chinese Super League has tabled an offer worth over £35million for Arnautovic and huge wages will also be on the table for the Austria international.
West Ham have received a bid in excess of £35million for Marko Arnautovic. The bid is from a Chinese club. They want to reject it. The wages will be amazing. Hard to keep him. More to follow on @talkSPORTDrive
— Lee Clayton (@LeeClayton_) January 9, 2019
Arnautovic is widely-seen as West Ham’s most important player, however he has really struggled with injuries this season and it might be worth cashing in on him now while his stock is high and try to find a replacement.
If the Hammers were to let the ex-Stoke forward go then they would need someone who is equally as proven in the Premier League, deadly in front of goal and is in good form.
Wilson, 26, has been banging in the goals for Bournemouth this season and it would be an absolute no-brainer to go after him.
According to Sky Sports, the England international is valued at £50million, but surely this can be brought down with a bit of negotiating and it may be a case of the Cherries trying to rinse Chelsea for every penny they have got in their pursuit of the player.
Wilson would be a superb signing, regardless of how much he costs.
He has scored 10 goals and supplied six assists in 23 appearances across all competitions this season and if he was to make a move to a team like West Ham, who can create more chances, he is bound to get on the scoresheet even more regularly.