{"id":13381,"date":"2017-05-27T00:59:06","date_gmt":"2017-05-27T00:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.violetsport.com\/2017\/05\/27\/15m-rated-stoke-forward-linked-with-premier-league-exit-as-ac-milan-and-psg-prepare-bids\/"},"modified":"2017-05-27T00:59:06","modified_gmt":"2017-05-27T00:59:06","slug":"15m-rated-stoke-forward-linked-with-premier-league-exit-as-ac-milan-and-psg-prepare-bids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.violetsport.com\/?p=13381","title":{"rendered":"\u00a315m-Rated Stoke Forward Linked With Premier League Exit as AC Milan and PSG Prepare Bids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"64.4377910845\">\n<p>?AC Milan and PSG are considering bids for Stoke forward Marko Arnautovic, according to\u00a0?the S?un.<\/p>\n<p>The two European giants have made the Austrian a priority target in their respective transfer plans, with the two sides lining up bids worth \u00a315m to prize Arnautovic away from the Premier League after a good season with the Potters.<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-container imageEmbedded\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-url=\"http:\/\/90min-images-original.s3.amazonaws.com\/production\/5928155a0eb35b942a000001.jpg\" data-large_url=\"https:\/\/media.gettyimages.com\/photos\/stoke-citys-austrian-striker-marko-arnautovic-chases-the-ball-during-picture-id674792036?b=1&#038;k=6&#038;m=674792036&#038;s=612x612&#038;w=0&#038;h=VVo5EF_19u5ZGT_yIL47iDZ_VK4Imp8M-oTHFYK2IU4=\" data-title=\"FBL-ENG-PR-STOKE-WEST HAM\" data-description=\"Stoke City's Austrian striker Marko Arnautovic chases the ball during the English Premier League football match between Stoke City and West Ham United at the Bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, central England on April 29, 2017.   \/ AFP PHOTO \/ Paul ELLIS \/ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club\/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club\/league\/player publications.  \/         (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS\/AFP\/Getty Images)\" data-credit=\"PAUL ELLIS\/GettyImages\" data-date=\"2017-04-29\" data-ratio=\"16\/9\" data-crop=\"\"x\":0,\"y\":0.022857142857142857,\"w\":1,\"h\":0.84375\" data-getty_image=\"true\" data-licensor=\"GettyImages\" data-is-animated=\"false\" data-width=\"undefined\" data-height=\"undefined\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/media.minutemediacdn.com\/process?url=http%3A%2F%2F90min-images-original.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fproduction%2F5928155a0eb35b942a000001.jpg&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bw%5D=1.0&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bh%5D=0.84375&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bo_x%5D=0.0&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bo_y%5D=0.022857142857142857&#038;filters%5Bquality%5D%5Btarget%5D=80&#038;type=.jpg&#038;filters%5Bresize%5D%5Bw%5D=578&#038;filters%5Bresize%5D%5Bh%5D=325\" alt=\"FBL-ENG-PR-STOKE-WEST HAM\" title=\"PAUL ELLIS\/GettyImages\" data-licensor=\"GettyImages\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-label=\"Drop here...\">The 28-year-old contributed six goals and five assists for Mark Hughes&#8217; side during the 2016-17 campaign but the allure of Champions League football could be too much for him to resist should French giants PSG come calling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-label=\"Drop here...\">Serie A side AC Milan are expected to spend heavily in the summer as they look to reestablish themselves as one of Italy&#8217;s top teams after a period of stagnation and a three-year absence from the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-label=\"Drop here...\">Stoke manager Hughes will do everything he can to keep Arnautovic, who only signed a new four-year deal with the club last summer, at the bet365 Stadium, but the Welshman could be powerless should a large bid come in.<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-container imageEmbedded\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-url=\"http:\/\/90min-images-original.s3.amazonaws.com\/production\/5928157982c346e2b3000002.jpg\" data-large_url=\"https:\/\/media.gettyimages.com\/photos\/marko-arnautovic-of-stoke-city-scores-his-sides-first-goal-as-harry-picture-id668801468?b=1&#038;k=6&#038;m=668801468&#038;s=612x612&#038;w=0&#038;h=F6mceFkkYw2Ll1awFdDd_gHMasHv8i9xyuJsE-1teuk=\" data-title=\"Stoke City v Hull City - Premier League\" data-description=\"STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - APRIL 15:  Marko Arnautovic of Stoke City (L) scores his sides first goal as Harry Maguire of Hull City attempts to block during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Hull City at Bet365 Stadium on April 15, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England.  (Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)\" data-credit=\"Michael Regan\/GettyImages\" data-date=\"2017-04-15\" data-ratio=\"16\/9\" data-crop=\"\"x\":0,\"y\":0.08285714285714285,\"w\":1,\"h\":0.860625\" data-getty_image=\"true\" data-licensor=\"GettyImages\" data-is-animated=\"false\" data-width=\"undefined\" data-height=\"undefined\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/media.minutemediacdn.com\/process?url=http%3A%2F%2F90min-images-original.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fproduction%2F5928157982c346e2b3000002.jpg&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bw%5D=1.0&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bh%5D=0.860625&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bo_x%5D=0.0&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bo_y%5D=0.08285714285714285&#038;filters%5Bquality%5D%5Btarget%5D=80&#038;type=.jpg&#038;filters%5Bresize%5D%5Bw%5D=578&#038;filters%5Bresize%5D%5Bh%5D=325\" alt=\"Stoke City v Hull City - Premier League\" title=\"Michael Regan\/GettyImages\" data-licensor=\"GettyImages\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-label=\"Drop here...\">Arnautovic previously played for AC Milan&#8217;s San Siro rivals Inter but only made three league appearances for the club under Jose Mourinho, who criticised the former Twente man&#8217;s attitude.<\/p>\n<p>Mourinho said:\u00a0<inline style=\"background-color: initial; font-size: 1em;\">\u201cMarko is a fantastic person but has the attitude of a child.\u201d<\/inline><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-label=\"Drop here...\"><inline style=\"background-color: initial; font-size: 1em;\">However, Arnautovic has proved to be an inspired signing for Stoke since he joined the club in 2013 for just \u00a32m. The forward has managed 22 goals in 125 Premier League appearances for Stoke and helped the team finish 13th this year.<\/inline><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mun_iFdOsBY\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"Youtube embed--Youtube embed--generic-iframe embeded-video-player\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/i><\/p>\n<p>??<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>?AC Milan and PSG are considering bids for Stoke forward Marko Arnautovic, according to\u00a0?the S?un. The two European giants have made the Austrian a priority target in their respective transfer plans, with the two sides lining up bids worth \u00a315m to prize Arnautovic away from the Premier League after a good season with the Potters. 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