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 a significant dip in form over recent years, Rashford sought a fresh challenge away from Old Trafford last summer, joining Barcelona on a season-long loan deal. That agreement included an option to buy for £26 million, and initial signs suggested Barcelona would activate that clause to make the move permanent.
However, the Catalan giants, who have recently been crowned La Liga champions, are reluctant to trigger the option and will instead attempt to negotiate another loan arrangement. Barcelona are also said to have tried to agree on a lower fee with United, but the Premier League side has no intention of reducing the price. This leaves Rashford's 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, and there is likely to be interest from other clubs back in England. Arsenal legend Dixon is an admirer of the 28-year-old and believes his former side would benefit from a quick and direct threat down the left flank—a position the Gunners are looking to strengthen this summer. However, the former defender suggests there are elements of Rashford's game that mean a move to north London simply would not 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.'
