Much-loved commentator John Motson has criticised Marko Arnautovic for his desire to move to China.
The West Ham striker recently revealed he wanted to leave the Hammers amid reports of a £35million bid from an unnamed Chinese Super League side.
Reports claim Arnautovic could earn up to £400,000 in China, and at 29 years old he feels it’s too good an offer to turn down.
But Motson has admitted it “does not sit well” with him when top players want to leave the Premier League.
The talkSPORT broadcaster said: “This is like Dimitri Payet all over again, where West Ham just get on a nice roll and then the best player wants to leave.
“I think it tells you something when a top player would rather play in China than play in the Premier League.
“Now I’m only saying that for footballing reasons – of course, it’s the money. It doesn’t sit well with me, really. Not when he’s only just gone there and they’ve given him a good contract.
“I mean the Premier League is supposed to be the best league in the world now.”
Arnautovic has been left out of the squad to face Bournemouth on Saturday, increasing speculation on his future with the east London side.