Manchester United have pulled out of a move to sign striker Marko Arnautovic from Bologna following a backlash from the club’s support.
The Austrian international has emerged as a target for Erik ten Hag after United submitted a shock bid worth around £7million over the weekend. But despite Arnautovic sharing a personal connection with Ten Hag, the initial offer was rejected by Italian side Bologna, who view the former West Ham and Stoke talisman as pivotal to their aspirations this season.
However, it had been anticipated that United would return with an improved bid that would provide the breakthrough in the negotiation process and that a deal would be concluded relatively swiftly. The club will now discontinue their interest in signing the 33-year-old.
