Marko Arnautovic: Stoke hopeful of agreeing to a new contract

Stoke manager Mark Hughes is hopeful that the club can come to terms for a new agreement with Arnautovic that will extend his stay with the team after reports suggested the forward was refusing to sign, according to the Daily Mail.

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Arnautovic has attracted some attention from European clubs, and his hoping to become Stoke's highest-priced player. His current contract with the club expires in the summer of 2017.