'A real statement of ambition' - Arsenal urged to sign two Manchester United players this summer

Bacary Sagna has urged former club Arsenal to make a move for two Manchester United players in the summer transfer window.

It is set to be a summer of seismic change at Old Trafford, with almost every member of the first-team squad available for transfer if an appropriate offer comes in for them.

Marcus Rashford is one of those who could be allowed to leave the club, though United aren't actively looking to move him on at the end of the season and still view him as an important member of the first-team squad.

If he does decide to leave, Arsenal could be the ideal next step for him, a prospect that Sagna is excited by. "Adding Rashford to an extremely talented squad would be a frightening prospect for Arsenal’s rivals," he told CoinPoker. "Rashford is so quick. I think Arsenal having Rashford would enable Arsenal to have more variety in attack and I would love to see Gabriel Jesus and Marcus Rashford in the same team, pressing with so much intensity. It would be a brilliant capture and I think there is room in the squad for a player of Rashford’s ability because Gabriel Jesus won’t be able to play every game and Kai Havertz can also play in a number of roles. Rashford joining Arsenal would be a wonderful signing for the club and a real statement of ambition."

While there is uncertainty surrounding the future of Rashford, teammate Raphael Varane is certain to leave the club once his contract expires at the end of the month.

It is unclear where the French World Cup winner will end up next, but compatriot Sagna would love to see him playing for Mikel Arteta's side as well. He added: "He is a fantastic player with a lot left to offer because he is only thirty-one-years-old. I actually think he would be a brilliant signing for Arsenal. Varane would be a perfect fit for the vibe of the club because of his winning mentality and personality. He would get on really well with the players in Arsenal’s squad because he is a great player and a great man.

"I saw him a couple of days ago at the Champions League final and he was in great spirits. He is a football lover before anything, and he still has that desire and competitiveness to play at the top level for a few more seasons. As an addition to the Arsenal squad, I think he would be perfect. He would be perfect cover for either William Saliba or Gabriel and could step into the team when either of those players needed a rest or if they were to get injured. Arsenal need some more quality in reserve in central defence and Varane would be a wonderful addition.”