“Go and sign him… honestly” - Jamie Carragher delivers damning verdict on rumors about Arsenal signing Manchester United star Marcus Rashford

Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher has advised Arsenal against making a move for Manchester United's Marcus Rashford. The English forward's future at Old Trafford remains up in the air after he was not included in the Red Devils' squad for the Manchester Derby last weekend.

Rashford has since expressed a desire to leave for a fresh challenge. Recent reports have suggested that the Premier League giants could let him go for £40m next year.

Speaking on Sky Bet's Stick to Football podcast, Carragher insisted that it is time for Rashford to move on.

"I think it’s time for him to move on but I’ve seen things in the papers about Real Madrid, Barcelona and PSG. It’s Marcus Rashford… am I missing something? He can’t get in the Manchester United team, he’s not even in the England squad," said Carragher.

When Manchester United icon Gary Neville asked if Rashford would improve Arsenal, Carragher gave a straightforward response.

"Rashford? No! [If he will improve Arsenal]. Oh my god, he had a four-month spell under Erik ten Hag when United were on fire. He’s been a very good player for United and a very good Premier League player but he’s not [Mohamed] Salah, [Sadio] Mane or [Bukayo] Saka," said Carragher.

Gunners icon Ian Wright suggested that Rashford has the capability to be as good as the likes of Bukayo Saka but Carragher contradicted him.

"He hasn’t! Look, go and sign him… honestly. He’s not even in the England squad," said Carragher.

Marcus Rashford's contract at Old Trafford runs until 2028.

When do Arsenal and Manchester United face each other next?

Arsenal and Manchester United will face each other next in the third round of the FA Cup on January 12. Both clubs have endured contrasting fortunes this season.

The Gunners are third in the Premier League after 16 games, six points behind Liverpool, who have a game in hand. The north London side have won eight games and lost two in the league so far.

Arsenal are also third in the Champions League table, with four wins and one defeat from their six games.

Manchester United, meanwhile, are 13th in the Premier League table, eight points behind the Gunners. The Red Devils have six wins and six defeats in the league so far. Amorim's team are seventh in the Europa League, with three wins and three draws from their six games.

They next face Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, December 19, in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.

Edited by Ritwik Kumar