Lee Dixon has described Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford as an ‘Arsenal player’ – but is not convinced Mikel Arteta could trust him playing in his team.
After an alarming dip in form in recent years, Rashford sought a fresh challenge away from Old Trafford last summer, joining Barcelona on a season-long loan deal.
That move included an option to buy for £26million will all signs initially suggesting Barcelona would activate that clause and make the arrangement permanent.
But the Catalan giants are reluctant to trigger it and will attempt to negotiate another loan deal.
Barcelona are also said to have attempted to agree a lower fee with United, something the Premier League side have no intention of doing.
It leaves his club future in doubt with a return to Manchester now a real possibility at the end of the season.
Tottenham have been credited with interest in the England international should they avoid relegation to the Championship with there likely to be interest elsewhere back in England.
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Arsenal legend Dixon is an admirer of the 28-year-old, believing his old side would benefit from a quick and direct threat down the left – a position the Gunners are looking to strengthen this summer.
But the former defender suggests there are elements of Rashford’s game that mean a move to north London simply wouldn’t work.
‘Being an ex-Manchester United player, Marcus Rashford to Arsenal doesn’t sit well with me because I don’t really like United.
‘But as a player, I’ve always been a big fan of his,’ Dixon told BOYLE Sports, who offer Premier League odds.
‘Obviously, he dropped off his levels. What happened at the end of his United career was unfortunate. It didn’t end particularly well. He flitted in and out of the Barcelona set-up.
‘He’s a player on his day that is absolutely, you know, he’s an absolute Arsenal player in as much as he’s got, you know, he’s got pace, he’s direct.
‘However, I’m not sure you can trust him, so I think Arsenal could do better.’