Arsenal sign Man Utd striker Danny Welbeck

Posted Tuesday, September 02, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk

ARSENAL have announced the signing of striker Danny Welbeck from Premier League rivals Manchester United.

Arsenal sign Man Utd striker Danny Welbeck
DONE DEAL: Danny Welbeck has joined Arsenal from Manchester United

The Gunners confirmed the news on their official website, revealing: "Danny Welbeck has joined Arsenal for an undisclosed fee on a long-term deal.

"The 23-year-old England international forward joins Arsenal from Manchester United, where he made a total of 90 appearances, scoring 20 goals."

It's understood the fee paid in the permanent move is worth around £16m and has seen Welbeck sign a five-year contract.

Welbeck appeared as a substitute in two of United's league games so far this season - draws at both Sunderland and Burnley - and started in the remarkable 4-0 Capital Cup exit at the hands of MK Dons.

Having come through the ranks at Old Trafford, Welbeck has also spent time out on loan at Preston and with the Black Cats before establishing himself in Sir Alex Ferguson's first-team squad.

He has scored eight goals in 26 England caps and has lifted the Premier League trophy and the League Cup during his time with the Red Devils.

The club confirmed early this morning he had become Arsenal's fifth summer signing following the arrivals of Alexis Sanchez, Mathieu Debuchy, David Ospina and Calum Chambers and adding to Wenger's options in attack - with Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud both sidelined with injuries.