Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck is due to return from injury in January. (Picture: EPA)

Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck revealed he kept his packing to a minimum when he made his transfer deadline day transfer from Manchester United.

The 24-year-old England man was forced to act quickly when trying to get his £16million move over the line in September last year, with Arsene Wenger managing to complete the transaction just hours before the deadline as United brought Radamel Falcao in on loan.

But, despite the suspense, Welbeck was always very calm about his move to the capital. Although a deadline day transfer will always bring with it some added stress, Welbeck knew what to do and packed the bare necessities… his TV and PS4, obviously.



‘I’ve got no baggage, I didn’t have to bring down a wife, kids or anything,’ he told the Arsenal Weekly podcast. ‘I just up and left. I’m a free man, not many people could have done it as quickly as me.


‘I just packed my PS4, got my TV, jumped in my car and I was off. I’m just my own person. I’ve got not too many responsibilities y’know?

Welbeck found life easier at Arsenal alongside his fellow Englishmen (Picture: Getty)

‘It’s easier for me to move down to London than it would be for a married man. They’d have to find schools, for me I just have to bring myself,’ Welbeck added.

Although moving to a new club can sometimes bring the teething issues that come with getting to know the squad, learning the style of play and picking up the culture of the club, Welbeck revealed the English contingent at the Emirates made life a lot easier.

‘Knowing the England boys from international duty and growing up with them in the youth teams made it easy. They integrate you into the group a lot easier with the other lads as well,’ he said.

‘It was a new challenge but it was an exciting time for me to approach a new situation, move from Manchester to London and all of the stuff that goes with it.’