Stoke sign Arnautovic

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."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.Pennant's free-kick against West Ham this weekend gave Stoke their second win in three games this season.

Source: PA