Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has stated that he was surprised at how little Arsenal paid for Danny Welbeck, reports the Independent.
Welbeck signed for Arsenal in a £16 million fee from Manchester United on deadline day, in what has appeared to be a real coup for the Gunners.
The forward, who impressed during his debut in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at home to Manchester City, with his performance also catching the eye of Sherwood, who believed that Arsenal could not live with only Olivier Giroud and Yaya Sanogo.
“There was one position Arsenal could not afford to ignore when it came to strengthening. At £16m, Danny Welbeck was a steal,” opened Sherwood.
“It is ridiculously little money for a 23-year-old England striker. He is perfect for Arsenal.
“It is very hard for an opponent to squeeze up and pressure the ball when they are playing against a striker like Welbeck. His pace on the turn will always make opponents vulnerable to a ball played over the top. He can occupy two centre-halves.”
by Ben Reardon
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