Marko Arnautovic appears to bid West Ham fans farewell against Arsenal

Arnautovic subject of £35m bid from Chinese club

Marko Arnautovic appeared to wave goodbye to the West Ham fans as he was substituted in their match with Arsenal

Was this Marko Arnautovic's last appearance in a West Ham shirt?

The Austrian forward started Saturday's 1-0 win over Arsenal amid transfer interest from China.

West Ham have issued a statement insisting their player is not for sale but Arnautovic might have other ideas, judging by his second-half gesture to the crowd.

Image: Marko Arnautovic waves to supporters after being substituted in the second-half

He appeared to wave goodbye to the home support when he was taken off in the 71st minute and boss Manuel Pellegrini was non-committal over his future after the game.

"We'll see what happens in the next days," Pellegrini told Sky Sports. "We'll see what's best for the player, the club, for everyone."

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Watch Arnautovic appear to wave goodbye in the video above.

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