Marcus Rashford: Can Arsenal sign Manchester United forward for £40m this summer?

The Manchester United forward’s future is uncertain after Barcelona decided against turning his loan spell into a permanent deal, despite having the option to do so for £26million.Instead, the LaLiga champions have opted for Rashford’s international team-mate Anthony Gordon, completing a £70m transfer prior to the start of the World Cup.So, where does this leave Rashford? Well according to The i Paper, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs are all plotting a move for the forward as the London trio bid to bolster their attacking options.However, even if the 28-year-old did have a change of heart, the aforementioned report states Man United have no interest in selling to a Premier League rival.At one stage this summer, Man Utd would have been powerless to prevent Rashford joining Arsenal, for example, and for a cut-price fee.Can Arsenal sign Rashford for £40m this summer?No. The Athletic previously reported that there was a £40m exit clause in Rashford's contract that all clubs - barring Liverpool and Manchester City - could trigger to open talks over a summer transfer.Read MoreHe said: “I was very clear with everyone involved before the World Cup, I wanted [a transfer] done before.“If it’s not, I wanted it to wait until after. I want to be fully present in the moment.“We’re fighting for something special.”