Arsenal could well be in the mix for a surprise transfer move before the end of the summer as Marcus Rashford continues to be linked with the Gunners.
The Manchester United forward has had a mixed few years, suffering a dip in form at Old Trafford that saw him loaned out to Aston Villa and then to Barcelona.
Rashford is now back at Man Utd and played for them in their opening day Premier League defeat against Hull City, but it remains to be seen if he’ll end up staying for long.
It’s been suggested in a report from the Independent that Rashford could be seen as a tempting loan signing for Arsenal as they look to replace the departing Gabriel Martinelli.
And now Ladbrokes have been in touch to confirm a significant shift in Rashford to Arsenal transfer odds.
Odds slashed on Marcus Rashford joining Arsenal
Rashford was priced at 7/1 to join Arsenal for much of the summer, but those odds are now down to just 4/1.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Rashford’s future remains up in the air, but an Emirates move could well be on the cards in the next couple of days, if the latest odds are anything to go by.”
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Rashford shone on loan at Barcelona last season, so there could be some sense in Arsenal taking a gamble on him while there aren’t that many tempting alternatives available.
United will also surely be keen to offload the England international, even if there’s also a degree of risk in letting him go to a rival.
Could Marcus Rashford strengthen Arsenal?
Rashford hasn’t been at his best for some time, but we saw glimpses of what he’s capable of at Barca last season.
At Arsenal, one imagines the 28-year-old would play a similar role as a squad and rotation player, and that might suit him and the Gunners well.
See below as the data suggests Rashford is a clear upgrade on Martinelli, even if AFC fans would ideally like even more of an upgrade than that…
Rashford can also play up front, which might be useful for Mikel Arteta’s side after unconvincing performances from Viktor Gyokeres, and with Kai Havertz often struggling to stay fit for a sustained period.
It will be interesting to see how this develops in the final days of the window, but for now Fabrizio Romano has played down talk of Rashford leaving.
See below as the Italian journalist has ruled out Rashford moving to a Turkish club, and he’s generally hinted at the player staying at Old Trafford…
?? Marcus Rashford stance has not changed despite reports: he’s not going to join Turkish clubs this summer.
Full focus on Manchester United + no chance for Fenerbahçe move. pic.twitter.com/um9QLZJnIC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2026
“Marcus Rashford stance has not changed despite reports: he’s not going to join Turkish clubs this summer. Full focus on Manchester United + no chance for Fenerbahçe move,” Romano said.
Would you take Rashford at Arsenal? Let us know in the comments!
Rashford played well for England because he had to make the extra effort to keep his place, and he treated each game as a cup final.
Like his domestic poor form is mainly down to effort, and once he knows that he has secured his wages for another year, that effort will fade away, as he has already shown.
His efforts and long term league stamina would be similar to high wages Raheem Sterling. We should have loaned him on a pay for play basis.
The only time I would take on Rashford would be on a pay for play basis. He is another risky Sterling type player.