West Ham United see bid rejected for Stoke City winger Marko Arnautovic?

West Ham United have reportedly failed with a £15m bid for Stoke City winger Marko Arnautovic.

Earlier on Monday, it was claimed that the Austrian international had handed in a transfer request at the bet365 Stadium after almost four years at the club.

The Hammers have previously been credited with an interest in the attacker but according to Sky Sports News, they have seen an offer for the 28-year-old turned down by the Staffordshire outfit.

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is known to be after offensive additions during the current transfer window but he is yet to strengthen in that area of the pitch.

However, he is likely to return with a second bid for Arnautovic, who has contributed 26 goals in 145 appearances for Stoke in all competitions.

Arnautovic - who has also represented Werder Bremen, Inter Milan and FC Twente during his career - still has three years remaining on his contract.