Stoke name price for contract rebel

 

Stoke have slapped a £12.5m price tag on Marko Arnautovic's head, reports the Daily Mirror.

 

The Austria international, who is expected to start for the national team against Hungary on Tuesday night, has supposedly turned down a new contract at the Britannia Stadium.

 

Arnautovic's current contract with the Potters expires in 12 months' time and Stoke are hoping to cash in on the 27-year-old, who is attracting Premier League interest.

 

The attacker has had a release clause inserted in his current deal and recently said: "I have a contract until 2017 and my brother, who is also my agent, has been in negotiations with Stoke.

 

”I cannot say if I will stay there or not. First of all I want to play a strong European Championships, stay fit and then we will see where I play next season.

 

"I cannot rule anything out, but my goal is to stay in England. I feel very comfortable there and I've performed well. There I would be accepted.

 

"In Germany it was a bit different and I had ups and downs."

 

Stoke name price for contract rebel

 

Stoke will be keen to retain the services of Arnautovic, who scored more league goals (11) than any other teammate last season.

 

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