adminLONDON. – Striker Danny Welbeck says he had pictured himself playing in the Arsenal team while still at Manchester United and “couldn’t be happier” after his move to the London club.The 23-year-old joined the Gunners for £16m on transfer deadline day.
He had been with the Old Trafford club since the age of eight.
But he told Arsenal’s club website: “I’ve envisaged myself playing in this team before. For it to finally happen is very exciting.” Welbeck broke into the United first team in 2008 and went on to start 53 Premier League games, with a further 39 appearances from the bench.
However, his first-team chances became limited under Louis van Gaal, who was appointed United manager in May, and he started just one game for the club this season — the 4-0 defeat by MK Dons in the second round of the League Cup last week.
Welbeck has also taken a parting shot at Manchester United by describing Arsenal as a team on the up.
United are yet to win a competitive game under Louis van Gaal as they look to improve upon last season’s seventh-place finish as the Gunners reached the Champions League for a 17th consecutive season.
Arsene Wenger parted with £16 million to bring Welbeck to the Emirates Stadium after he was deemed surplus to requirements at Old Trafford, and the striker is now eyeing silverware at the FA Cup winners.-BBC Sport-Goal.com.
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