![FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, West Ham's Marko Arnautovic reacts during the English Premier League soccer match against Arsenal at London Stadium in London. West Ham has announced the sale of Marko Arnautovic to Chinese champion Shanghai SIPG in a terse, two-line statement issued Monday July 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, FILE)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UPXWZH2RBA64TXJDQHEUMWBEPI.jpg?smart=true&auth=586e34543d9a18963158ca83a75141eb0d54cf4600b8768f406d9956a92725fe&width=400&height=225)
Marko Arnautovic has departed West Ham United for Chinese sides Shanghai SIPG. AP Photo
Marko Arnautovic has departed West Ham United for Chinese sides Shanghai SIPG. AP Photo
Marko Arnautovic's West Ham exit follows in the footsteps of Dimitri Payet
For the second time in a short space of time the London club have had to say goodbye to a flair player they were hoping to build a side around