Arsenal could make a late move to sign Marcus Rashford from Manchester United before the summer transfer window deadline next week. Mikel Arteta has refreshed the left side of his attack this summer with Christos Tzolis arriving to replace the departing Leandro Trossard.
Gabriel Martinelli, a loyal servant having joined the club as an 18-year-old seven years ago, is also poised to move on. The Gunners are in advanced talks with Saudi side Al-Hilal over a £60million deal, with the Brazilian international thought to have given the green light to the move.
Rotation concerns at the Emirates
Arteta regularly rotated between Trossard and Martinelli last season, and while Tzolis has enjoyed a bright start to life at the club, the exits could leave the manager short of an alternative option. While Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze can also both offer cover, The Independent reports there is some 'internal surprise' at Arsenal that a direct replacement for Martinelli has not been secured yet.
The report adds that signing United star Rashford on a temporary deal is still very possible before the summer window closes at 11pm on Tuesday.
Rashford's situation at United
Rashford returned to United following England's World Cup campaign in July after Barcelona opted against signing him permanently. The 27-year-old joined up with the squad for the final weeks of pre-season after his summer break and has been reintegrated into the group by Michael Carrick.
He was named on the bench for the opening game of the season against Hull City, brought off the bench at half-time with his side trailing 2-0. While he was unable to drag his side back into the game, Rashford was arguably United's best player on the day, making a strong claim for a starting role against Ipswich on Sunday.
Other interested clubs
Rashford has been linked with a host of other clubs this summer, with a release clause of £40million active until mid-July. Chelsea and Tottenham have also considered moves, but all signs would now suggest Rashford will remain a United player this season.
