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ARSENAL have made contact with Manchester United over a shock move for Marcus Rashford, it’s stunningly been claimed.The England international sensationally revealed late last year that he’s looking for a “new challenge”.Marcus Rashford revealed late last year that he wants to leave Manchester UnitedArsenal have reportedly made a move to try and sign the wantaway strikerCredit: The TimesSeveral clubs in Europe are understood to be keen on signing the 27-year-old striker, who has fallen down the Old Trafford pecking order following the arrival of Ruben Amorim.And it’s claimed the Gunners have made their interest in signing the United outcast known to the Red Devils brass.During an appearance on Calciomercato – L’origine Live, Italian reporter Massimo Marianella, as relayed by Spazioj, said: “It seems that Arsenal have made a phone call to Manchester United for Rashford.”The club has valued him at £25million.”READ MORE ON RASHFORDAs it stands, SunSport understands Arsenal are NOT in talks over a move for Rashford and are looking at other options.The Emirates faithful were quick to react to the prospect of Rashford arriving in north London.One wrote on X: “We already have a winger we aren’t using.”Another said: “We all know this is going to happen.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSWhy Rashford joining Arsenal is perfect fitBy Martin LiptonMARCUS RASHFORD is at a crossroads.But now the England star has to make the biggest choice he has ever faced – does he care about cash, or about his career?Rashford’s shock admission that he is “ready for a new challenge” after some two decades under the Manchester United umbrella has altered the dynamic around his future.That Rashford might not fit the blueprint of Ruben Amorim – who has now responded to Rashford’s comments – was not exactly a surprise.The Portuguese coach prefers a 3-4-3 formation but appears to have settled on Rasmus Hojlund as his starting central striker and wants two “narrow” inside forwards, with the width coming from the wing-backs.Rashford has always wanted to play through the middle but is often at his best exploiting spaces out wide – and that skillset does not necessarily suit the way Amorim wants to play.Even so, going public with his evident dissatisfaction at being bombed entirely from the squad for the Manchester derby was a major move, even if he vowed there would be “no hard feelings” if he does leave his boyhood club.In truth, Rashford has been leaving United almost from the moment he signed that new £325,000 per week contract in 2023.Something was broken in his connection to the club. His form dropped, his threat dissipated, his issues with the hierarchy deepened.When Erik ten Hag dropped him for hosting a birthday party after a derby defeat, and he later pulled a sickie to miss the FA Cup game with Newport, it felt even then that the writing was on the wall.The facts suggest the love affair has ended. After scoring 30 in all competitions to earn that new deal, he has scored just 15 in the 18 months since it was signed.Amorim’s arrival seems merely to have accelerated what was increasingly inevitable.Now, though, it is up to Rashford to determine what his future will bring.If it is only about the money, then his options might be somewhat limited.It is hard to see a Prem rival coughing up the same £16.9m annual salary – although Rashford’s comments have probably knocked £20m-plus off any transfer fee.But Real Madrid have their fill of big-money strikers and Barcelona’s budget remains restricted by LaLiga financial controls.In Europe, then, that probably leaves PSG – but a move to a one-club league.Or, in the wider world, he could follow the likes of Ivan Toney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Roberto Firmino and Co and head to the Saudi desert. Lucrative, yep. Certainly a different environment – and that may be exactly what Rashford both wants and needs. But the football? Not in a million years.What Rashford needs, above all, is to be able to play for trophies and showcase his talents.There is no better stage than the Premier League – which has far more global eyeballs on it than any other domestic competition.And in that Premier League there is one club crying out for a goalscoring No 9, especially if he can also play down the left channel to balance out the side and widen its threat.Rashford has always been more Longsight than London.Yet Arsenal, and Mikel Arteta, might be the perfect fit.The Gunners’ lack of a proper scorer is one of the major factors many fans feel has hurt their title challenge this year.Gabriel Jesus has never been a natural finisher, while Kai Havertz is still a converted midfielder.And while the link-up between Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka makes their right flank deadly, faith in Gabriel Martinelli on the left is waning.There have not been too many who succeeded at Arsenal after leaving United – although Danny Welbeck was not a flop.Rashford has all the attributes to change that history, if he can reproduce what everybody knows is inside him.And by breaking free, giving himself the chance to start all over, Rashford can make a point to Amorim that will resonate for a very long time.And another said: “This would be the most Arsenal signing of all time.”One remarked: “90% of Arsenal fan base knew it. Nothing shocking anymore for our club.”Ruben Amorim explains why Marcus Rashford is still exiled at Man Utd despite ‘wanting to play’ Another chimed in: “Crazy, crazy window. Brace yourself, guys.”United academy graduate Rashford revealed his intention to leave the club in an unauthorised interview last December.His bombshell announcement came after he was exiled by Ruben Amorim.He told journalist Henry Winter: “For me, personally, I think I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps.”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. “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.”Amorim said of the interview: “It is a hard situation.”I understand these players have a lot of people around them, making choices that are not the first idea from the player.”They chose to do the interview as it is not just Marcus.”He later added: “At the moment I’m focused on improving Marcus. READ MORE SUN STORIES”We need a talented guy like Marcus. “I forget the interview now and see what I see on the pitch.”United, coincidentally, will be back in action on Saturday against Arsenal in their FA Cup third-round clash at the Emirates. More

MANCHESTER UNITED supporters are fuming after realising they missed out on wonderkid Lucas Bergvall. The 18-year-old Swede netted a dramatic winner as Tottenham beat Liverpool 1-0 in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.Lucas Bergvall netted a dramatic late winner against Liverpool in the Carabao CupCredit: GettyThe 18-year-old Swede twice had trials at Manchester UnitedCredit: XThe club were unable to sign the midfielder when he was 16Credit: XBergvall kept his cool late on to fire past Alisson and give under-fire boss Ange Postecoglou a vital victory. The teenage midfielder signed for Tottenham in a dramatic Deadline Day swoop last January. Spurs hijacked Bergvall’s deal to Barcelona, signing him for £8.5 million from Swedish club Djurgarden. But long before his switch to North London, Bergvall TWICE had trials with Man Utd – once aged 14, and another aged 16.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHe was loved by scouts at the club – but couldn’t pen a deal at Old Trafford due to Brexit regulations.Under current Fifa rules, players aged under 18 cannot be sold overseas – except those within the European Economic Area.As such, the midfielder stayed in Sweden where he starred first for IF Brommapojkarna and then Djurgarden.Once the wonderkid turned 18, Barcelona came knocking – but it was Spurs who sealed his signature. Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSLearning Bergvall was once within United’s grasp, one fan wrote on X: “Shows the administrative failure that the club did not keep relations open with the player and his reps so as to be able to bring him to United once he turned 18.”Referencing the optimism following Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool, another said with a crying emoji: “Liverpool purple patch over.”‘The ref made a mistake’ – Virgil van Dijk furious at Bergvall’s winner moments after Spurs star should have seen redWhile a third added, captioning a snap of Bergvall in United colours: “[His goal] this evening is proof that karma exists.”And a fourth said: “Once a red, always a red.”Bergvall smashed Spurs into a late lead on Wednesday night after putting in a tireless performance. But Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk was fuming the Swede hadn’t been red carded moments before.The 18-year-old – already on a yellow – leapt into a tackle and wiped out Kostas Tsimikas.Referee Stuart Atwell played advantage but didn’t return to book the teenager, while Tsimikas had to leave the pitch for treatment, temporarily reducing Liverpool to ten men.Tottenham’s top 10 biggest signings: Hit or miss?1) Tanguy Ndombele – £52.7mNdombele joined from Lyon in 2019 with huge expectations after shattering Tottenham’s transfer record.But he would go on to play just 91 times for the club, scoring 10 goals and is now set to leave one year before the end of his contract.2) Richarlison – £49.3mRicharlison almost broke the £50m mark when he arrived from Everton in 2022 as Harry Kane’s back-up.And while his tally of 12 goals this season was a significant increase on the three from his opening Spurs campaign, he is being linked with a departure this summer.3) Brennan Johnson – £46.8mJohnson was signed by Ange Postecoglou last summer and has impressed in patches during his first season in North London.He scored five goals and 10 assists in 38 games and will look to build on that in the 2024/25 campaign.4) Cristian Romero – £44.2mRomero initially joined on loan from Atalanta in 2021, before his impressive displays saw him secure a permanent deal the following year.He is two games shy of 100 for Spurs and, while he can be reckless with his tackling at times, is beginning to form a promising partnership with Micky van de Ven.5) James Maddison – £39.4mMaddison was handed Kane’s No10 shirt after arriving at Spurs and hit the ground running with three goals and five assists in his opening 11 matches.But after getting injured against Chelsea in October, he failed to return with the same sharpness – managing just five goal contributions in 15 league matches as he missed out on England’s final 26-man squad for the Euros.6) Davinson Sanchez – £35.7mSanchez joined Spurs from Ajax in 2017 and played more than 200 games across a six-year spell.But he was always considered a somewhat erratic defender who did not play more than 20 games in a Premier League season from 2020 onwards.7) Pedro Porro – £34mPorro was another signing who originally arrived on loan in January 2023, before he signed permanently last summer.He has 54 appearances for Spurs under his belt, scoring seven goals and impressing under Postecoglou this season.8) Micky van de Ven – £34mRapid Dutch centre-back Van de Ven was named Spurs Player of the Season in his first campaign at the club.His pace, athleticism, and technical ability on the ball have made him arguably Postecoglou’s best signing to date.9) Moussa Sissoko – £29.8mSissoko came to North London for a substantial fee after being relegated with Newcastle and went on to enjoy five years at Tottenham, playing more than 200 games.Unfortunately for the French midfielder, he is best-known for giving away a controversial penalty for handball in the first minute of Spurs’ 2-0 Champions League final defeat to Liverpool in 2019.10) Giovani Lo Celso – £27.2mLo Celso joined on loan from Real Betis in 2019 – a deal that was made permanent the following season.He has 10 goals and eight assists in 108 games, with some Spurs fans still unsure about the Argentine.Just minutes later, Bergvall swept in a Dominic Solanke cross to secure a crucial first-leg advantage for Tottenham.A frustrated Van Dijk said post-match: “It was quite obvious there was going to be a second yellow, it was pretty clear.”Then a minute later he scores the winner.”The ref made a mistake and I told him that. It was quite obvious and everyone on the sideline knew it was a yellow.READ MORE SUN STORIES”He should have been off. There is a linesman, fourth official, VAR and referee and he doesn’t get a second yellow.”I’m not saying it is the reason why we lost but it was a big moment.” More