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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Fabrizio Romano

Manchester United end interest in Marko Arnautovic after bid rejected

Bologna’s Marko Arnautovic (left) celebrates scoring against Inter in April. United were interested in the 33-year-old Austrian.
Bologna’s Marko Arnautovic (left) celebrates scoring against Inter in April. United were interested in the 33-year-old Austrian. Photograph: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images

Manchester United have pulled the plug on a potential deal to sign the Bologna striker Marko Arnautovic after a bid of around £8m was rejected.

The 33-year-old Austrian was keen on the move but United decided that they were not going to increase their offer. There had been a significant backlash from underwhelmed United fans as news of the club’s interest in the former West Ham striker deal came out over the weekend.

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