Arsenal’s hope of signing Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford could now hinge on the future of Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint-Germain.
It’s been a whirlwind few days when it comes to new about Rashford, whose future at United suddenly looks a little unclear.
Rashford was only a substitute as United took on bitter rivals Manchester City on Sunday, and his second-half cameo was pretty dismal.
Being left out was one thing, but being left out when Ralf Rangnick decided to go with Bruno Fernandes as a false nine? That had to sting.
90Min then claimed that Rashford is considering his United future and may be open to leaving the club this summer.
Arsenal, Newcastle United and West Ham United were named as clubs who fancy signing Rashford at the end of the season.
Arsenal desperately need at least two strikers this summer, and having regularly played out on the left at United, Rashford could be given a run up top with the Gunners.
That may be appealing for Rashford, but there could be a very lofty suitor lurking in the shadows.
The Daily Mail claim that Paris Saint-Germain fancy signing Rashford to replace Mbappe if he leaves the club this summer.
Mbappe’s contract expires in June and many believe he will be leaving PSG in order to join Real Madrid on a free transfer.
PSG would absolutely need to splash the cash to replace Mbappe and seemingly fancy signing Rashford in an intriguing pursuit.
Heading to Paris would surely be appealing for Rashford, especially as playing for another Premier League club may be an emotional problem for the boyhood United fan.
Add in that United may not want to sell to a direct rival for the top four and a move to Arsenal seems a little difficult to imagine.
Once branded ‘fantastic’ by Gary Neville, Rashford needs to get his career back on track and finds himself at a crossroads heading towards the summer; if we had to guess, the exit route out of United is more likely to be abroad than to Arsenal.
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