Yes, you read it right - Manchester United want Marko Arnautovic.
More broadly, Erik ten Hag wants a striker, but his personal connection with the 33-year-old from their time together at Twente all the way back in the 2008 has put Arnautovic at the top of the Red Devils' shopping list - at least this week. The Austrian ace's brother and agent, Danijel, has already confirmed they've received an offer from a "well-known club," with reports suggesting that United have offered Arnautovic a three-year deal in a desperate bid to bolster their forward line.
Their actual bid, however - believed to be worth around £7million - has been rejected by Bologna. And while Old Trafford chiefs are expected to send the Italian side an increased offer, the setback is an opportunity for Ten Hag, football director John Murtough and anyone with some authority at the Theatre of Dreams to wake up.
