Wenger: Deadline day move for Danny was no done deal

Danny Welbeck would not be an Arsenal player now if manager Arsene Wenger had been in London on transfer deadline day, the Frenchman has said.

The England striker signed for Arsenal from Manchester United in a £16 million (€20m) deal on the final day of the window, while Wenger was in Rome for a charity game.

Wenger claims his initial preference had been to sign the player on loan and added: “If I had not travelled that day, Welbeck would not be here. I will explain that a bit later, but if I stayed at home, Welbeck would not be here today.”