David Seaman has backed Mikel Arteta to bring one of England's World Cup stars to Arsenal this summer. The former Gunners goalkeeper believes Marcus Rashford could be a valuable addition to the squad, despite the club already having Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard in his position.
Rashford's World Cup campaign and future
After topping Group L with seven points from a possible nine, Thomas Tuchel's England side play their last-32 match against DR Congo on Wednesday evening. DR Congo finished third in Group K after beating Uzbekistan, drawing with Portugal and losing to Colombia.
Marcus Rashford, 28, looks set to have a key role for England in the knockout stages after a bright start to the World Cup. The Manchester United forward, who spent last season on loan at Barcelona, scored in England's opener and was influential in the win over Panama.
While Rashford's immediate focus is on England's campaign, he also has one eye on the summer transfer window amid huge uncertainty over his future. He hoped to earn a permanent move to Barcelona after helping Hansi Flick's side win La Liga and go deep in Europe last season. However, the Spanish giants opted not to activate a £26m clause to keep him, instead signing his England teammate Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United in a £70m deal.
Seaman and Butt back Arsenal move
Rashford will still be on the move this summer, as Manchester United are not planning to integrate him into Michael Carrick's squad. Several domestic and foreign clubs have expressed interest, including new Premier League champions Arsenal. Club legend Seaman would be supportive of his arrival at the Emirates Stadium.
'I would like that move because I still think Marcus Rashford has got a lot to offer,' Seaman said on The Good, The Bad & The Football. 'He's still very dangerous when he's on it. But then, straight away, my head then goes, "Who's he gonna replace?" We've got Martinelli and Trossard. If they sign Rashford, they're probably going to get rid of one of those two. But he is a real talent.'
Manchester United hero Nicky Butt has also backed Arsenal to sign Rashford, who is available for £40m to clubs other than local rivals Manchester City and Liverpool. 'The only thing I worry about with Marcus is his attitude and at Arsenal he's going to have to be part of a team,' Butt said. 'He's going to have to work his b*****s off. When he knew he was leaving Manchester United he didn't bother his a***. For England, he could be our closest thing to Mbappe, but I think his body language doesn't help. I don't think he can't be arsed but it looks that way sometimes. But in terms of Arsenal signing him, I would do that all day long if I was in their shoes.'
Potential move abroad
Rashford is reluctant to join another Premier League club, so could push for a move abroad after attracting interest from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. His next destination remains unclear, but the £40m price tag makes him an attractive option for many top clubs.
