Marcus Rashford transfer verdict - Arsenal 'secret meeting', Chelsea warning, Man Utd decision

Marcus Rashford has been linked with a dramatic exit from Manchester United, with the club reportedly willing to listen to offers for the 27-year-old.

According to the Telegraph, Man Utd were open to selling Rashford last summer although no move came to fruition. Rashford’s lifestyle off the pitch is said to be something the club are concerned about, while the report states there are fears he is no longer as focused on his football as he could be.

Arsenal have been linked with the attacker in the past, with reports over the summer claiming manager Mikel Arteta met with Rashford about a possible move to the Gunners. Chelsea were also linked with Rashford but opted to sign the likes of Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho instead.

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So, should Man Utd consider selling Rashford in the coming months? Could he possibly move to one of Arsenal or Chelsea? football.london's writers have their say, below.

Tom Canton

From an Arsenal perspective this would be a relatively simple one. The club has undertaken a number of revival projects in recent seasons with signings like Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard for example.

These have come with varying levels of success ranging from wondrous in the case of the current team skipper to very disappointing in the example of Jesus. Rashford would again be one of these types of signings and while not new, it is not ideal for the Gunners at this moment.

Signings for the club need to be focused on players already on an upward trajectory. The players that Arteta has access to in many cases are but like in the case of Jesus need to be replaced, most likely, in the coming windows. Swapping the Brazilian for Rashford for example might be an exciting transfer for the neutral but it is not what Arsenal need.

Not to mention the potential financial implications of what Rashford would entail too. Arsenal should steer clear and it should be relatively straightforward to understand why.

Sam Truelove

Marcus Rashford in an Arsenal shirt. I can see it. Although his wages and whether the Gunners actually need him makes a deal tricky.

It's interesting, though, that it was reported in May that the Manchester United star met with Mikel Arteta ahead of the summer transfer window opening. It was suggested at the time that there is interest from both sides, although it was unclear if United would sell to a rival such as Arsenal.

While a deal in January is most probably off the cards, Rashford to Arsenal could sensationally happen next summer. Raheem Sterling's loan move from Chelsea probably won't be made permanent, while Gabriel Jesus may well be moved on for a fee. While Arsenal do need to sign a prolific No.9 such as Viktor Gyokeres, a versatile wide forward such as Rashford has always been on the Gunners' radar.

If the fee is right and Rashford doesn't ask for extremely high wages, I don't think a move to Emirates Stadium is entirely out the equation.

Bobby Vincent

Steer clear, Chelsea. While Rashford can be a fantastic player on his day; his 'day' does not come around enough unfortunately.

If you had asked me this in the summer earlier this year, I might have given you another answer. But where Chelsea are right now, particularly with their attacking options, they have multiple players better than Rashford.

The wages he would demand would not suit the way Chelsea operate either. Chelsea like to buy young players whose wages are not particularly high - and the only way they would make an exception for this is if they thought it was a unique circumstance for a world-class player.

In my brutal opinion, I do not think Rashford fits that description. He is a big name, no doubt about that, so it is certainly an interesting situation he finds himself in. However, ultimately, I think the majority of Chelsea supporters - and rightly so - would wish to steer clear.