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Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford has been sensationally linked to Premier League rivals Arsenal.
The declare comes from Soccer Insider, who say “Arsenal are holding shut tabs on Marcus Rashford’s scenario at Man United forward of a possible transfer in the summertime”.
The 26 yr outdated has been continually within the information this week after particulars of his 12-hour bender in Belfast emerged and he missed coaching the following day as a consequence.
The striker was subsequently omitted from the matchday squad in opposition to Newport and reportedly fined £650,000 as punishment.
Nonetheless, Erik ten Hag used his pre-match press convention to say that the “case is closed” and that the England worldwide is obtainable for choice once more.
Nonetheless, Arsenal clearly see there’s nonetheless a possibility to lure Rashford away from Previous Trafford.
Soccer Insider declare that “the Gunners had been thinking about a transfer for the England worldwide two years in the past, [and] had put aside £45 million to signal him in the summertime of 2022”.
“It’s believed they might reignite their curiosity in Rashford following recent doubts over his future at Previous Trafford”.
“Mikel Arteta’s facet are eager to purchase a brand new striker amid Gabriel Jesus’ and Eddie Nketiah’s lack of efficiency in entrance of objective, however at the moment are more likely to wait till the summer season”.
Rashford has additionally been linked with a transfer away to Paris Saint-Germain in latest days, as they’ve additionally expressed curiosity within the participant previously.
While it’s onerous to think about that United would promote such an iconic participant who began his profession with the Purple Devils as a toddler and was final season’s prime scorer, there are clearly ongoing points.
Many pundits have criticised the participant’s maturity and actions of late and he clearly isn’t blissful on the pitch, solely scoring 4 objectives in all competitions this marketing campaign.
Furthermore, a variety of gamers are additionally reported to be fearful by the participant’s off-field behaviour.
Whether or not United would even ponder promoting their prized asset to the Gunners is unknown. One factor is for sure: they would definitely demand a substantial quantity greater than the £45 million talked about above. However whereas all of it appears unlikely, Robin van Persie’s historic change in the other way in 2012 proves that stranger issues have occurred.
