Marcus Rashford (born 31 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.
A Manchester United player from the age of seven, he scored two goals on both his first-team debut against Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League in February 2016 and his Premier League debut against Arsenal three days later.
He also scored in his first Manchester derby match, his first EFL Cup match and his first UEFA Champions League match. With United, Rashford has so far won the FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield and UEFA Europa League.
Marcus Rashford among ‘miserable’ bunch at Man Utd – he’s ‘more than welcome’ to join Arsenal
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEmmanuel Petit wants Marcus Rashford to leave Manchester United for Arsenal "right now". The former Arsenal midfielder, who beat United to a league and cup double with the Gunners in the 1997/98 season, has urged Mikel Arteta to snap the out-of-form forward in the summer.
Petit believes Rashford is "miserable" at Old Trafford after a torrid season where he has been criticised for his on-pitch form and behaviour off it.
Having arguably been United’s best player throughout the 2022/23 campaign, Rashford's season-long slump has sparked speculation about his future with the transfer window looming.
Aged 26 with his best years still ahead, Petit sees Arsenal as an ideal place for Rashford – who has been left out Gareth Southgate's provisional England squad for Euro 2024 – to fulfil his potential, reports Football London. READ MORE: Man United transfer news live shock Marcus Rashford decision 'made' plus Kieran McKenna latest READ MORE: I coached Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho aged 17 - more Man United debuts will follow Petit drew parallels between Rashford's situation and Kai Havertz's tough three-year spell at Chelsea.
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