Arsenal have announced the signing of England international forward
Danny Welbeck from Premier League rivals Manchester United for an
undisclosed fee.
The 23-year-old, who is currently with Roy Hodgson's national squad
ahead of fixtures against Norway and Switzerland, has signed a long-term
deal at the Emirates Stadium to become Arsene Wenger's fifth summer
signing -- with the deal announced almost two hours after the initial
transfer deadline had passed.
He leaves United after coming through the ranks at Old Trafford --
developing his craft with loan spells at Preston and Sunderland -- but
new Red Devils' boss Louis van Gaal has allowed the player to leave in
search of regular first-team football.
With Arsenal currently missing injured duo Olivier Giroud and Theo
Walcott, Welbeck is likely to take on the mantle of playing in a central
attacking role for Wenger -- with a home game against Manchester City a
potential debut for the striker.
Welbeck made his United debut in 2008 and went on to make 92 league
appearances for his home-town club - scoring 20 goals. He lifted the
Premier League once and also collected League Cup and FIFA World Club
Cup winners' medals under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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