FOOTBALL DIGEST
THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR HAMMERS ON £24m ARNAUTOVIC
MARKO ARNAUTOVIC is close to getting his wish to join West Ham in a £24million deal. The Hammers made a third offer for the Stoke winger and the clubs are close to an agreement. The 28-year-old is expected to sign a four-year contract and become West Ham’s record signing. Talks are continuing with Bayer Leverkusen forward Javier Hernandez as West Ham try to strike a deal over his wages. Hernandez will cost £13m. West Ham have also announced the season-long loan signing of Joe Hart (left) from Manchester City for a fee expected to be around £4.5m. Meanwhile, Besiktas are the latest club to make an offer for City defender Eliaquim Mangala.