Arsenal great Ray Parlour wants the club to try to sign the England star, who is always a threat when playing against Arsenal.
Last season, Arsenal finished just two points behind Manchester City in the Premier League, which meant they were very close to winning their first title in 20 years. The close miss was painful, but the Gunners are keen to get back on track and improve their team this summer so they can go over 90 points.
Mikel Arteta and his team want to add more attackers, but they don’t know who exactly they want to sign yet. RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko doesn’t seem to be in the running. Sesko has allegedly agreed to new terms with Leipzig and will stay in Germany, even though he has been linked to the Emirates Stadium recently.
Another thing that Arsenal wants to do is improve their middle. Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle is a name that has come up. If you ask Ray Parlour, who spoke to Football FanCast on behalf of NetBet Casino, a move for the Brazilian is unlikely because he costs £100 million.
“A change of environment could bring Rashford’s career back to life,” Parlour said. There are players who do well when they are given a new task, and Arsenal’s push for the title could be just what he needs.
Parlour didn’t think Guimaraes would fit in with the new Arsenal team, especially since Declan Rice had just been added. “Guimaraes is more offensive than the kind of player Arsenal needs,” he said. Arsenal might try to find a better player if Thomas Partey leaves.
Arsenal was interested in Guimaraes before he moved to Newcastle, but it looks like they missed their chance. In recent years, the Gunners have been able to get good players from the Premier League. For example, they got Declan Rice and Kai Havertz last summer and Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus the year before.
According to new sources, Marcus Rashford of Manchester United could be an unexpected choice for Arteta. Rashford had a great season in 2022–23, but he had a terrible season in 2023–24, scoring only eight goals and not making England’s Euro 2024 team.
Rashford could be a great addition, according to Ray Parlour, if Arteta can work him into his plans. “Rashford needs a fresh start and would do well at Arsenal.” The coach told Football FanCast, “He can play on the left or through the middle and still wants to do well.”
It would cost a lot to sign Rashford. The CIES Football Observatory says he’s worth £68 million, but the real price could be more. Financial Fair Play rules would also force players to leave, and Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson are two names that come to mind.
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