Manchester United have dropped another major hint on Marcus Rashford and his much-talked-about future.
The 27-year-old, who has been linked Arsenal over recent months as they continue to target a versatile forward to provide competition for Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and their other attacking players, revealed on Tuesday night that he's ready to leave Old Trafford in a bombshell interview with journalist Henry Winter.
And now, as the dust continues to settle on that revelation - not to mention the England star being dropped for a huge derby showdown with Manchester City - a further indicator has come from not too far away.
United are in north London tonight for their Carabao Cup quarter-final tie against Tottenham and Rashford - once again - has not been named in their matchday squad. In his ongoing absence, Antony and captain Bruno Fernandes were chosen to start in the line-up's two No.10 positions.
Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho, who was also omitted from the derby, are named on the substitutes bench. Exactly what that means for Rashford remains up in the air, but there are more than a few question marks over his future based on what he said to Winter and with the January transfer window edging closer.
In that bombshell interview, which have revived whispers linking Rashford with a transfer to Arsenal, he said: "For me, personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps.
"When I leave it's going to be; 'No hard feelings'. You're not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That's me as a person.
"If I know that a situation is already bad, then I'm not going to make it worse. I've seen how other players have left in the past and I don't want to be that person. When I leave, I'll make a statement and it will be from me."
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Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus with the Arsenal Therapy Dog Win during the Arsenal Men's team group shoot at London Colney on September 18, 2023
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