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Published December 20, 2024 2:40pm Updated December 20, 2024 2:40pm
Mikel Arteta has refused to be drawn on Arsenal’s link with a move for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.
The 27-year-old sparked speculation over his future in an interview with Henry Winter earlier this week by admitting that he is keen to leave United for a ‘new challenge’.
‘When I leave it’s going to be, “no hard feelings”. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s me as a person,’ Rashford said.
‘If I know that a situation is already bad I’m not going to make it worse. I’ve seen how other players have left in the past and I don’t want to be that person.
‘When I leave I’ll make a statement and it will be from me.’
Arsenal have been placed as third favourites by bookmakers behind Paris Saint-Germain and the Saudi Pro League to sign Rashford in the January transfer window.
However, Arteta refused to fuel speculation over a potential move to Arsenal during his press conference on Friday.
When asked if he believes he could reignite Rashford’s career at Arsenal, Arteta replied: ‘No, and you know that I’m not going to talk about players from other clubs.’
Rashford was left out of United’s matchday squad for their 4-3 defeat to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on Thursday evening, however, Ruben Amorim says the forward is available for his side’s Premier League clash at home to Bournemouth on Sunday.
‘Tomorrow we have training, he will be there preparing for next game,’ Amorim said on Thursday night.
‘He is a United player, everyone has a future at Man United.’
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