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Extra Time Desperate Transfer Moves: Welbeck joins Arsenal as United seal Falcao deal

Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck has joined Arsenal for an undisclosed fee on a long-term deal. (Believed to be around £15-£16million)

The deal was completed about two hours after the official transfer window deadline which closed 11pm on Monday night.

 

Manchester United website confirmed and wish the player well in his adventure at the Emirates - ''Everybody at Manchester United would like to thank Danny for his service and wish him well for the future.''

 

The 23-year-old England international made a total of 90 appearances, scoring 20 goals for Manchester United. Since making his senior debut in 2008, Welbeck has also won 25 England caps.

 

Meanwhile United also confirmed the signing-on of Colombia and Monaco striker Radamel Falcao on a season long deal with an option to buy at the end of the spell.

 

United will pay a loan fee of £6million, with an option to buy him next summer for a further £46million.

 

''I am delighted to be joining Manchester United on loan this season. Manchester United is the biggest club in the world and is clearly determined to get back to the top,” Falcao told www.manutd.com
 

''I am looking forward to working with Louis van Gaal and contributing to the team’s success at this very exciting period in the club’s history.''

 

Speaking about his new £280,000-a-week man, manager Van Gaal said: ''I am delighted Radamel has joined us on loan this season. He is one of the most prolific goalscorers in the game. His appearance-to-goal ratio speaks for itself and, when a player of this calibre becomes available, it is an opportunity not to be missed.”

 

 

 

 

 

Echiejile's AS Monaco edge Arsenal to lift Emirates Cup

Elderson Echiejile and his French Lig 1 side Monaco have won the Emirates Cup to cause Arsenal another pain of losing the Cup for a second successive year.

Monaco beat the Gunners1-0 through a Radamel Falcao lone goal

The Gunners had beaten Benfica 5-1 on Saturday and needed at least a draw to win the mini-tournament, but Arsene Wenger’s men fired blanks.

Arsenal cried foul after they were denied a late penalty earned by Chuba Akpom who was fouled in the area. In the first match played on Sunday, Valencia ensured Benfica left the Emirates without a win, beating the Portuguese club 3-1.

Monaco chief agrees that Real's offer for Rodriguez was too enticing to be ignored

AS Monaco chief  Vadim Vasilyev has revealed that the offer received for their Player James Rodriguez from Real Madrid was too good to ignore.

James Rodriguez unveiling

James Rodriguez signed a six-year deal with with Real Madrid on Tuesday after a successful outing at the recently concluded world cup.

According top a statement on the Monaco website,  ''The Club would like to take the opportunity to thank James for the role he played in getting the Club back to the UEFA Champions League and wishes him the very best for the future.

''AS Monaco is proud to have helped James Rodriguez reveal his talent to the world as he notably made his mark on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil winning the golden boot” says "James is a fantastic player who achieved great things with AS Monaco.

The Club had no intention to sell the player, however the time came when the solution of a transfer was considered to be the most beneficial solution for all parties. AS Monaco is proud to be a party to one of the most significant transfers in football history.

AS Monaco is a Club that will continue to grow and remains focused on the future. More than ever it has the ambition to strengthen the team and continue to progress for next season.''