Marko Arnautovic appears to bid West Ham fans farewell against Arsenal

Arnautovic subject of £35m bid from Chinese club

Saturday 12 January 2019 14:51, UK

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.

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."