Tuesday, 2nd September, 2014
Former Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan feels Danny Welbeck has made a good decision in joining Arsenal, a club he has described as "fabulous".
Amidst a backdrop of intense negotiations last night, Arsenal wrapped up the signing of Welbeck for a fee of £16m from Manchester United, tying the striker to a five-year contract at the Emirates Stadium.
Phelan is disappointed to see Welbeck, who is a product of Manchester United's youth system, leave the club. However, the former assistant boss believes the striker is keen to clock up regular playing time.
And he feels for that Arsenal may well prove to be the perfect choice, due to the fact they are a well-run club and amongst the best in the land.
"He is still only a young player and with young players you will get peaks and troughs but it is a case of Danny feeling more important in himself than he probably was over the last 12 months", he told the BBC, finding a reason for Welbeck's departure.
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"He is in a position where he can play where he wants and I think that is why he chose Arsenal because they give him the opportunity to play in his best position, which is a striker", Phelan continued.
"A club like Arsenal is a fabulous club, it is a well-run club.
"From a footballer's point of view, if you want to choose a football club, then Arsenal is right up there with the best."
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