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Stoke City set £22.5m asking price for Marko Arnautovic as they wait for third West Ham bid

Stoke City have set an asking price of £22.5million for West Ham target Marko Arnautovic in order to try and sign three new players including Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma.

Stoke rejected a second West Ham offer of £20million last week because 10% of the fee would have gone out on additional payments like agents fees and bonuses.

They want to clear £20million before agreeing to a deal, particularly as manager Mark Hughes built Stoke's team around Arnautovic last season and is reluctant to see the Austrian winger leave.

Marko Arnautovic would like to play for West Ham but Stoke will demand u00a322.5million for him
Marko Arnautovic would like to play for West Ham but Stoke will demand £22.