Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford at the end of the season.
Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United contract is set to expire next summer. And Arsenal are keen to snap him up, according to a report from Football Insider. Apparently, the Gunners wanted to sign the player at the start of the season, but they ended up getting Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City instead.
Rashford has been quite impressive for Manchester United so far this season, and he could be a quality long-term addition to the Arsenal attack. The 24-year-old is still quite young and has his peak years ahead of him.
The England international has scored three goals and picked up two assists in seven Premier League games so far.
The report from Football Insider claims that Rashford might not be available on a free transfer despite his contract situation. The Red Devils have the option to trigger an automatic renewal for another season, a clause they had inserted in his contract to protect his value. Losing a player of his calibre on a free transfer to Arsenal would be a massive blow for Manchester United.
That said, Rashford should still be available for a reasonable price with just one year left in his contract, provided the extension is triggered. The Manchester United forward could prove to be a bargain for Arsenal in the long run.
The 24-year-old is someone who could come in and make an immediate impact at Arsenal. Currently, the Gunners are reliant on Jesus as their only goalscorer, and Rashford could share the goalscoring burden alongside the Brazilian.
Rashford can also operate in the wide areas, and his versatility will be an added bonus. Arsenal, who have also shown interest in Mykhaylo Mudryk, have a talented young attacking unit, and Rashford will bolster that further.
It remains to be seen whether the Gunners can convince the Manchester United attacker to join them at the end of this season. A player of Rashford’s quality will want to join an ambitious club. Arsenal have started the season well and could secure qualification to the UEFA Champions League next season. That would only boost their chances of signing a player like Rashford.
