Marcus Rashford joining Arsenal makes a lot of sense for several reasons. Firstly, many teams that Arsenal struggled against, such as Fulham, Aston Villa, Porto, and Bayern Munich, employed mid-block strategies to stifle our gameplay. Overcoming the mid-block is crucial for Arsenal to secure a title. The most effective way to counter such teams is through pace in transitions, something we lack beyond Martinelli, whose decision-making in the final third has been inconsistent lately.
Rashford’s pace could be the key to securing those extra points against teams like Villa and Fulham, potentially pushing us to 95+ points. His profile is also ideal for the Champions League. Bayern Munich’s success with players like Sane, Coman, and Gnabry illustrates what Rashford could bring to Arsenal.
Secondly, Rashford’s versatility means Arsenal might not need to sign another striker. He has experience playing in that position and could be strategically deployed against specific opponents. His differing profile compared to Havertz offers diverse attacking options, essentially providing a Plan A to Z.
Additionally, Rashford is Premier League-proven and homegrown, ensuring a smooth adaptation similar to Rice. With the potential loss of up to four English players this summer, Rashford’s inclusion would help meet the homegrown quota.
Concerns about his wages and recent form are valid. However, Arsenal has a healthy wage bill. With the expected departures of players like Cedric, Elneny, Partey, Eddie, Nelson, and Ramsdale, substantial wages would be freed up, especially considering that all these players, except Elneny, are reportedly on at least £100,000.
Currently, Arsenal has only one player in the top ten highest-paid Premier League players. To win titles, having a few high-wage match-winners is essential. Rashford has demonstrated, even against Arsenal, his ability to win games single-handedly against the run of play. This is a quality Arsenal lacks and desperately needs. The investment in his wages would be justified if he could secure those extra six points or help reach the Champions League final.
Regarding form, the adage “form is temporary, class is permanent” applies. Havertz, for instance, has outperformed his best Chelsea output in his debut season with Arsenal. A positive environment is crucial, and Manchester United’s recent struggles have negatively impacted player performance. Sancho’s transformation from struggling at United to excelling at Dortmund and leading them to the Champions League final is a prime example.
With the right coaching, tactics, environment, and culture, there’s no reason Rashford can’t regain his peak form. The presence of a strong English core in the squad would also help him settle quickly. Rashford’s addition to Arsenal seems like a perfect fit.
With thanks to Onyango
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Ramsdale, partey are not leaving and arteta would be extremely dumb to sell them. Partey goes into the dm position when fit all day everyday. I don’t understand what is this fixation on selling partey.
Hardware…couldn’t agree more…he offers attributes no other player has…just facts
Can we stop this nonsense about signing one of the most overrated English players of all time? This guy is frighteningly inconsistent. Better keep Nelson cos Rashford will command 3 times Nelson’s wages and won’t deliver significantly more.
Moreover, why should we help Man Utd with their deadwood? If he’s not good enough for a team in 8th place, he should not be good enough for a team challenging city till the final day?
We shouldn’t touch Rashford with a barge pole.
He’s overrated, sulker, lazy and gives up.
Plus he lacks discipline.
Rashford is not worth it, sorry. Overrated, overpriced, and too much in wages. Rather we go for Sesko who can play for us for the next 10 years, than get Rashford.
If he was as spectacular and fantastic as some make him out to be, why would Utd want to get rid of him?
Best to pass and find better value. He would not be a starter or even close, so why pay such extreme wages for a bench player?
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
can Arteta do an Odegaard and Havertz career rival with Rashford?
wages will be an issue, but reported £325k is affordable, no chance of an increase, but Rashford will know that, if he comes to Arsenal it is not for the money, and if he quibbles over money then a straight ‘no’ not joining
transfer fee will top £50m for sure
but if Edu and Arteta are convinced he has the mentality to join our group then I would as only player on the market who ticks all boxes:
– PL proven
– 30 goals a year proven
– play across the front three, incl left wing (arguably strongest position)
– peak years now
– improves squad and walks in to starting XI
when you think of it that way then no other rumoured ‘striker’ gets close, all about whether he has the ‘mentality’
I’d take Rashford all day long. He needs a new lease of life.
A bit of a conundrum
Has shown great talent but has stagnated at Utd this season. It says a lot that Southgate has left him out of the Euros
He could be rehabilitated at Arsenal but I’m not sure as a club we need to mollycoddle him back to his former self- rather Arsenal needs someone to hit the ground running – plus as has been mentioned, his salary is hefty- too hefty.