Marko Arnautovic has passed a medical ahead of a proposed move to Shanghai SIPG from West Ham after a 25 million euro (£22.4m) deal was agreed.
Sky Sports News reported on Wednesday that West Ham were willing to accept a "terrible deal" for Arnautovic because everyone "wants him out".
The east London club were running out of patience after comments made by his brother claiming they are "using" him, but it seems as though the Austrian will be heading to China permanently, providing personal terms can be agreed.
The 30-year-old registered 21 goals in 59 Premier League matches for the Hammers in his two seasons at the club and established himself as a fans favourite before asking to leave for the Chinese Super League in January.
After pushing for a move away, Arnautovic signed a contract extension which saw his wages rise by 20 per cent to £120,000 a week, including a £40m release clause, which expired on June 14.
Arnautovic will become the third forward to leave West Ham this window after Andy Carroll's contract expired and Lucas Perez was sold to Alaves, with Javier Hernandez also admitting he will be allowed to leave this summer.
West Ham are already looking for replacements to their depleted forward line as they look to finalise a deal for Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez after he named the London Stadium as his preferred destination.
A sell-on clause means Arnautovic's former club, Stoke, will be due 20 per cent of any fee above £20m
Mujthaba Ibrahim
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Soon China will become major league in the world with all these superstars [Crylaugh]
yipdelp
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Go to China and earn money for your family.
Hoosein786
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He just threw a few years of football away