Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is reportedly excited at the prospect of playing under head coach Michael Carrick. The 28-year-old has rejoined the United squad for their pre-season tour of Dublin following the World Cup, despite his future at the club remaining uncertain.
Rashford's Barcelona loan and current situation
Rashford had hoped to join Barcelona permanently after a successful loan spell, but the La Liga club opted against activating the buy option in his temporary deal. Barcelona have since signed Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi, but are set to sell Ferran Torres to Paris Saint-Germain. That transfer could reopen the door for Barcelona to sign Rashford, but for now he is working under Carrick, who was part of the United side for Rashford's debut in February 2016.
According to The Athletic, Rashford is said to be excited about working with the manager and former midfielder. He is unlikely to feature prominently in the friendlies against Leeds United and AC Milan, having only just started his pre-season, but could play a role in the final two friendlies before the competitive campaign begins against Hull City next Saturday.
Swap deal proposal for Myles Lewis-Skelly
United are hoping to sign more players before the season starts, and football.london, the sister title of the Manchester Evening News, reports that they have been offered the chance to sign Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal. The Gunners want a new left-winger, while United are looking for a midfielder and a left-back, making a swap deal involving the two players a potential fit.
Former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon told BestBettingSites: "Would I swap them (Myles Lewis-Skelly and Marcus Rashford)? You know what, I probably would. And that's nothing against Myles Lewis-Skelly; it's about giving him the freedom to go and expand his game elsewhere. With Marcus Rashford, he's a player who needs an arm around his shoulder, and Arteta would be great for him. Give him that love, give him the freedom to play on that left side, and yeah, I'd like to see him in an Arsenal shirt. I have my reservations about whether he's consistently a top-class player, but based on what Arsenal have in the squad now, he'd be a good addition."
Rashford's future remains uncertain
A swap deal appears unlikely, but there is no guarantee Rashford stays at Old Trafford. The Mirror claims he is still keen on finding an escape route. Talks over his future are set to take place this week, and the England international would likely need to go abroad again if he is to leave, with his preference understood to be finding a new club and reviving his career.
