{"id":999,"date":"2026-05-01T13:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=999"},"modified":"2026-05-01T13:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:21:24","slug":"man-utd-mccoist-claims-26m-red-devils-outcast-would-thrive-at-arsenal-under-arteta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=999","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd: McCoist claims \u00a326m Red Devils outcast would &#8216;thrive&#8217; at Arsenal under Arteta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Ally McCoist has backed Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford to \u201cthrive\u201d at Arsenal, but he has concerns about this potential transfer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rashford&#8217;<\/strong>s future is uncertain heading into this summer\u2019s transfer window, but it appears unlikely that he will play for Man Utd again.<\/p>\n<p>The attacker has had loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona over the past two seasons and has returned to form after previously struggling at <strong>Man Utd<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona have the option to sign Rashford permanently for \u00a326m this summer, but recent reports have indicated that<strong> the Spanish giants are set to snub the England international and sign a replacement after setting two conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This could lead Rashford back to the Premier League, and McCoist thinks he is suited to Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c100 per cent I could see him playing there,\u201d McCoist told talkSPORT Bet Casino.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: Big Weekend: Man United v Liverpool, Tottenham, Viktor Gyokeres, Andoni Iraola, Oliver Glasner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarcus Rashford could thrive at Arsenal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, McCoist did also acknowledge that a move to Arsenal may not be best for Rashford, who should \u201cstay\u201d where he is.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey (Arsenal) would have to offload first,\u201d McCoist added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe right-hand side of the attack, I\u2019m thinking about Madueke, Saka, you throw in Martinelli, Trossard on the left.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I was Marcus Rashford, I\u2019d probably want him to think about staying where I am at the moment.<\/p>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"0b629b85ba2abe5ff39df9829ee5fb57\" image-id=\"ARCH438683_00262326\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know what the deal is, Hansi Flick has been very complimentary about him, and he\u2019s done well when he\u2019s come in, goal returns good, assists good.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I\u2019m Marcus Rashford, I\u2019m going to stay where I am. Especially given he\u2019s going to win the league.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: Atletico v Arsenal fall-out continues with Ben White evil and feet counted<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Paul Scholes recommends an alternative transfer<\/h2>\n<p>A return to Aston Villa is another option for Rashford, with Man Utd legend Paul Scholes revealing why this could be suitable for the attacker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Barcelona he will only ever be back-up to Raphinha and Yamal,\u201d Scholes said on The Good, The Bad and The Football podcast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s down to the lad, does he want to go to a Villa, that type of club where he is going to play every week.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nicky Butt responded: \u201cMarcus needs to play every week, he needs confidence, he needs an arm round him, then you have an unbelievable talent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen he\u2019s a bit part player and he\u2019s not playing every week and he\u2019s not feeling loved, that\u2019s when he loses his love of football.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s sad because he\u2019s got such unbelievable talent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: New Prem club enters the frame for Man Utd loanee Rashford with Barcelona \u2018yet to initiate discussions\u2019<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<p><script>\n        !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n        {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n        n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n        if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n        n.queue=();t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n        t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)(0);\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n        'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n        fbq('init', '1399787394855675');\n        fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    <\/script><script>\n        !function(e,n,t){var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)(0);e.getElementById\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ally McCoist has backed Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford to \u201cthrive\u201d at Arsenal, but he has concerns about this potential transfer. 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