Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he would not have signed striker Danny Welbeck on transfer deadline day had he been in the country. The 23-year-old left boyhood club Manchester United in a £16m switch to the Gunners while Wenger was away in Rome for a charity game. Wenger said: If Id stayed at home he wouldnt be here now. He refused to elaborate on that but added he initially wanted Welbeck on loan with an option to buy. However, Wenger said he was happy to make the transfer permanent - though he would not reveal whether Welbeck will start against Manchester City on Saturday.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:56:01 +0000