Arsenal face Manchester United in the FA Cup this evening, but Italy’s Calcio Mercato (time 90) reports that the Gunners have “inquired” about the status of Marcus Rashford, with both teams facing off this month. This may not be the last time I do it. Mikel Arteta is looking to add firepower in the final third and the 27-year-old’s name has been floated as a result.
The England international has fallen out of favor under manager Ruben Amorim, but revealed he is open to pursuing new challenges with a number of clubs looking to be linked with him. Rashford is widely expected to leave Old Trafford this month and Arsenal’s interest in him is surprising given they value him at just £21 million. isn’t it.
Arsenal should look beyond Rashford
There’s no denying that Marcus Rashford has the potential to be a great player on his day, but he’s played more often than not in recent months. Ruben Amorim’s banning of the player from some of Manchester United’s matchday squads suggests there is a problem with his training regime, which Mikel Arteta simply cannot tolerate at this time. .
The loan of Raheem Sterling from Chelsea in the summer was made with much anticipation, but so far it has been disappointing, and Rashford’s case at Man United presents a similar situation. In terms of mentality rather than quality, he doesn’t seem to be a good fit for a club looking to challenge for the Premier League.
The Gunners’ £21m valuation for Rashford also seems a bit far-fetched, especially as Man United are looking to secure significantly more if the forward leaves for a domestic rival. . And if that wasn’t enough, there are a number of good-value options available to Arteta this month, including Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane, who are far more successful and better players than the Manchester star.
It will be interesting to see if there is any truth to Rashford’s relationship with Arsenal, but even before he hints at it, there are plenty of reasons why he would not be a good fit at the Emirates Stadium.
