Stoke complete signing of Werder Bremen bad boy Arnautovic in £2m deal



Stoke have confirmed the signing of Austria forward Marko Arnautovic on a four-year contract from Werder Bremen.

The 24-year-old becomes the fourth new arrival under manager Mark Hughes following the signings of Erik Pieters, Marc Muniesa and Oussama Assaidi.

The club said on their official Facebook page: 'Stoke City are delighted to sign Austria international winger Marko Arnautovic from German side Werder Bremen.

VIDEO Scroll down to watch Stoke's Arnautovic scrapping in training with former team-mate



Striker in: Marko Arnautovic has completed his £2million move to Stoke from Werder Bremen

The winger has played in Austria, Holland, Italy and Germany

'He joins on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.' The move for Arnautovic, who had a brief and troubled spell playing under Jose Mourinho when he was manager of Inter Milan, was reported to be worth around £2million. Arnautovic follows Holland defender Pieters, Spanish centre-back Muniesa and Liverpool loanee Assaidi at the Britannia. Winger Jermaine Pennant was also brought back to the club by Hughes having been released before the former QPR manager's appointment. On his way: Michael Kightly (left) is leaving Stoke for a season-long loan to Championship side Burnley Pennant's free-kick against West Ham this weekend gave Stoke their second win in three games this season. Meanwhile, Stoke are also letting £2million winger Michael Kightly go on loan to Championship club Burnley.

Kightly, 27, joined Stoke from Wolves a year ago but has not featured at The Britannia this season under new manager Mark Hughes. Stoke already have Jermaine Pennant, Matthew Etherington and Brek Shea and now Arnautovic competing for the wide positions.

Marko Arnautovic crime sheet

1) He signed for Inter Milan on loan in 2009 and was hailed the next Ibrahimovic.

2) Borrowed Samuel Eto'o's Bentley but it was stolen while in his possession. 3) Made Jose Mourinho laugh after being late for training one day and three hours early the next. 4) Mourinho then called him: ' a fantastic person…but has the attitude of a child.' 5) He wore boots embroidered with '2010 Champions League winner' on his first day at Werder Bremen despite not even being on the bench for the final. 6) Bermen banned Arnautovic for speeding at the end of last season.

7) O nce dubbed ‘Arrogantovic’ by Bremen fans for his bad attitude. 8) He also tore a knee ligament while playing with his dog at Werder Bremen.

On his way: Arnautovic will provide competition out wide



