Ex-Man United star explains one transfer from Arsenal he’d love to see under Ruben Amorim

Over the past decade, only three players have moved between Manchester United and Arsenal.

Given the intense, historic rivalry between the two clubs, who have frequently competed for top honours in the Premier League era, this scarcity of transfers is hardly surprising. Nonetheless, ex-Red Devils striker Louis Saha would love to see one of Arsenal's top stars in a United shirt.

In the lead-up to Wednesday's match at the Emirates Stadium, Saha was asked which Gunners player he would most like to see join his former club. He told Casino Utan Spelpaus: "Martin Odegaard is someone that I really like.

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"His intelligence as a provider is similar to Bruno Fernandes," the Frenchman, 46, added. "I like his capacity to be in and out of the box. The area that he's playing, sometimes he’s playing deep, sometimes he’s playing really high.

"He provides the connection with the midfield and the strikers, so I really like his positioning. I would think that that's what United needs to create chances, to create a high tempo, to create a bit of extra quality.

"Technically, when there is a bit of pressure, you can still give him the ball and it doesn't matter to him. So I would say Odegaard, even if I think physically, we perhaps need a player like Declan Rice in midfield."

Since joining Arsenal from Real Madrid in 2020, Odegaard, 25, has been a revelation. He's not only become arguably the most crucial player for the Gunners, but also one of Europe's top midfielders - fulfilling the potential he showed when he signed for Los Blancos as a