Arsenal are reportedly ‘considering’ making a surprise swoop to sign Marcus Rashford, as per Caught Offside.

After ranking through Manchester United’s youth system, the 28-year-old established himself as a talismanic figure for the Red Devils. He even displayed his best performances for his boyhood club during the 2022/23 campaign.

However, after receiving a lucrative long-term contract, his performance level dropped massively. Under Ruben Amorim, Rashford found himself out of favour last term, so United decided to let him join Aston Villa on a loan deal in January.

The forward even showcased glimpses of his qualities at Villa Park. However, following their failure to secure Champions League football, Rashford opted not to join Unai Emery’s side permanently.

United wanted to sell him last summer, but he made it clear that he desired to join Barcelona, and they couldn’t afford to seal the deal permanently.

Eventually, the 28-year-old signed for the Blaugrana on a season-long loan deal. He has enjoyed a promising start this term, scoring six goals and registering five assists in 14 appearances across all competitions.

Now, Caught Offside claim that having been impressed by Rashford, Barcelona are prepared to purchase him permanently by paying around £26m next...