Collymore urges Arsenal target Marcus Rashford to leave this summer

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Stan Collymore has told the Sunday People (13/3; page 54) that Marcus Rashford needs to leave Manchester United for another top Premier League club, in comments that may certainly catch the attention of Arsenal fans.

There appears to be a large question mark hanging over the future of Rashford at Old Trafford. Reports this week claimed that he is considering his future after falling out of favour.

It would have previously seemed unthinkable to imagine Rashford playing his football elsewhere. But there are now plenty of sides monitoring his situation.

Arsenal and Newcastle are both interested in Rashford. West Ham are also keen on the 24-year-old, according to reports this week.

It remains to be seen how the rest of the season plays out for Rashford. But Collymore has suggested that he certainly feels that the forward needs a new challenge.

“Marcus Rashford is right to consider his future at Manchester United and, if I were him, I would be on my way this summer,” he told the Sunday People.

“He hasn’t kicked on in his learning and he hasn’t kicked on in terms of getting out of his comfort zone. He would be much better served going to another top Premier League club.

“Rashford, who has gone through a tough time this season, could still be a superstar instead of someone we look back on and say: ‘He was okay’.

Arsenal and Newcastle moving in right direction will not escape attention of Marcus Rashford

What may change everything for Rashford is who replaces Ralf Rangnick as manager at Manchester United. It is certainly too soon for the forward to make a final decision on his future.

Arsenal and Newcastle are moving in the right direction. The Gunners are currently in pole position to finish in the top-four. And with that, they could be back in the Champions League next year.

Newcastle meanwhile, have provided a glimpse of what they could do since the January transfer window. They are almost certainly in no danger of being relegated.

The future is bright for both clubs.

And they will both want to sign at least one new striker this summer. So there is an opportunity for Rashford to immediately make himself an integral member of the squad.

It is clear just how much quality he does possess. He has previously been labelled ‘world-class‘. It would be a real coup, and statement of intent, if Arsenal or Newcastle managed to sign Rashford this summer.