West Ham United have reportedly refused to consider bids for Marko Arnautovic this summer amid alleged interest from Manchester United.
The 29-year-old enjoyed a fruitful debut season at the London Stadium, scoring 11 goals and registering six assists to help the Hammers survive in the Premier League.
A number of media outlets, including Sky Sports News, suggested on Wednesday that Arnautovic is on Man United's radar, with Jose Mourinho having managed the forward at Inter Milan in 2009.
According to the Evening Standard, however, West Ham are hoping for a more successful campaign next term and as such have deemed Arnautovic off limits to any potential suitors.
With new Hammers manager Manuel Pellegrini reportedly set to be handed at least £75m to spend, expectations are high at the club and the report suggests that West Ham's star forward is expected to stay put in East London.
Mourinho was pictured in the stands at Innsbruck's Tivoli-Neu Stadium on Wednesday night as Austria ran out 1-0 winners in a friendly over World Cup hosts Russia.
Giuseppe Labellarte
