Manchester United striker Welbeck joins Arsenal

Arsenal have signed Danny Welbeck from Manchester United, the club have announced.

The Gunners, along with Tottenham and Everton, were linked with a move for the forward on transfer deadline after he was deemed surplus to requirements at Old Trafford by new manager Louis van Gaal.

And, after bartering over the deal, a transfer worth a reported £16million was finally agreed, with Welbeck signing a long-term deal at the Emirates.

The Man United academy product, 23, scored 20 Premier League goals in 90 appearances across six seasons and has 26 England caps to his name.

Manchester United seal loan swoop for Falcao

Manchester United have completed an incredible transfer deadline day loan swoop for Radamel Falcao, the club have confirmed.

Most of the talk surrounding the Red Devils suggested they need to bring in a new defender but manager Louis van Gaal pulled a rabbit out of the hat by landing the Colombian striker in a season-long switch with an option to buy him.

The Monaco man, 28, scored 11 times in 20 Ligue 1 games last season before an anterior cruciate ligament injury ended his campaign early and stopped him from playing in the World Cup.

But now, as he returns to fitness, the former Porto and Atletico Madrid sensation has the chance to prove himself at Old Trafford after a loan deal was agreed.

Radamel Falcao told the club's official website: “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. 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.”

Louis 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.”

Transfer Rumours And Paper Review: Tuesday, September 2

Here's the top transfer-related stories in Tuesday's newspapers...

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, says Colombia striker Radamel Falcao, 28, will be a fantastic signing for Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool striker Fabio Borini's £10m move to QPR broke down because the 23-year-old could not agree personal terms. (Daily Mail)

The Reds are likely to sign former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 32, as a free agent in October. (Independent)

Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe, 31, failed in his attempts to find a Premier League club on deadline day despite travelling to England to push through a deal. (Daily Telegraph)

And here are the latest talkSPORT.com transfer tales...

Wenger targeting deadline day move for injured Giroud replacement

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he is targeting a transfer deadline day swoop for another top striker to replace injured frontman Olivier Giroud.

The north London club confirmed this week that France international Giroud is set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a broken ankle, and is unlikely to return to action before the New Year.

That leaves £35million summer signing Alexis Sanchez plus youngsters Yaya Sanogo and Joel Campbell at Wenger’s disposal up front, though the back-up duo are still largely untried at the top level.

The Gunners have been linked with a sensational late move for unsettled Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani.

And, asked if his priority ahead of Monday’s fast-approaching 11pm deadline is to strengthen his attacking options, Wenger admitted: “Yes, because we have a big injury there.

“But we still have plenty of players on our bench with a lot of quality, today we had Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jack Wilshere, Lukas Podolski, Tomas Rosicky, Calum Chambers and Joel Campbell.

“We’re still working very hard but it doesn’t depend only on us, you need all three parties to agree.

“We are open, we work on it, but let's not fool ourselves; Man City lost against Stoke and had strikers, it's not just about buying one player.

"But we want to and we are open to it. The pressure to buy is always there, we have to live with that, we try our best.”

The Gunners’ lack of flair in front of goal was evident as they could only manage a 1-1 draw against Premier League newcomers Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Sunday.

Sanchez opened the scoring after 20 minutes though the Foxes immediately equalised through Leonardo Ulloa, and Wenger believes the injury to commanding centre-back Laurent Koscielny in the first-half had a lasting effect on the whole team.

He added: “After the injury to Koscielny we lacked that bit of sharpness and creativity to transform our possession into goals.

“We weren’t cautious enough at the end, we could have maybe lost the game because we wanted to win so much.

“Having three away games in the last two weeks, at Besiktas, Everton and here at Leicester, you could see we were mentally a bit jaded.”

Chelsea striker Torres completes two-year loan switch to AC Milan

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has joined AC Milan on a two-year loan deal.

The 30-year-old will play for the Serie A giants, following three-and-a-half years at Stamford Bridge, in which he helped the Blues lift the Champions League, the Europa League and the FA Cup.

A statement on the west London club's website said: "Chelsea Football Club thanks Fernando for his service during the past four seasons and wishes him the very best for his loan in Italy."

Sannino resigns as Watford manager

Watford have announced the resignation of Giuseppe Sannino as Hornets manager, 24 hours after his side beat Huddersfield 4-2 at home to climb up to second in the Championship table.

The 57-year-old Italian has called time on his stay at Vicarage Road after just under nine months in charge, saying he had taken the club "as far as I can" despite their promising league position.

"I took over a very talented squad when I arrived - but they were boys in many ways", Sannino said on Watford's official website.

"I'm proud of what we have achieved and I have no doubt that the squad now, who look very much like men who know exactly what they must do, are very capable of getting promotion from this tough Championship league.

"I know I have given everything to Watford; I have given my heart and soul to the job and I have been happy to do this because of the wonderful support I have received from everyone - and most of all the fans, who are truly amazing.

"However I feel I have gone as far as I can so, for the benefit of me and the club, I feel the time is right for me to move on."

Sannino's departure leaves a third vacancy in the Championship, with Leeds and Huddersfield also searching for a manager.

Watford must now start their hunt, with several Italian names likely to be linked.

Under the rule of the Pozzo family, the Hornets have opted for Gianfranco Zola and then Sannino, with the latter replacing the former after he left the job in December last year.

A brief statement from the club said: "Watford FC wishes to thank Beppe Sannino for all that he has achieved while with the club, wishes him well for his future in football and extends an open invitation to Beppe and his family as guests of the Hornets at any future matches."

Blind will be a success at Man United, believes Dutch expert

Daley Blind has all the talents to be a huge success at Manchester United, Dutch football expert Marcel van der Kraan has told talkSPORT.

The Ajax man looks set to join the Red Devils within the next 48 hours, after the club confirmed that they have had a bid – thought to be in the region of £14m – accepted by the Eredivisie champions.

However, despite enjoying a hugely impressive World Cup with the Netherlands, there remain questions over whether Blind will adapt to the Premier League, but Van der Kraan has dismissed such suggestions, telling the Weekend Sports Breakfast that the 24-year-old will prove the doubters wrong.

“He comes in with league titles and trophies under his arm and has been crowned footballer of the year in the Netherlands," he said. "If he follows in the footsteps of his dad [former Ajax defender] Danny, then he will be a success at United.

“He’s an absolute first class player. He played every single position apart from goalkeeper for Ajax and the good thing about young players coming from there is that they have a good education, are very skilful and I think this is why Louis van Gaal has gone for this particular player.”

Transfer rumours and paper review – Saturday, August 30

Here's the top transfer-related stories in Saturday's newspapers...

Chelsea have opened talks with QPR forward Loic Remy, 27, after striker Fernando Torres, 30, joined AC Milan. (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, 25, is weighing up a £7m move to Aston Villa following talks with former Old Trafford captain Roy Keane, who is now assistant manager at Villa Park. (Daily Mirror)

New Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock is set to return to former club QPR and bid £2.5m for defender Armand Traore, 24. (The Sun)

Arsenal have been given a boost in their pursuit of winger Alessio Cerci, 27, after Torino's president Urbano Cairo revealed the forward would be sold for the right price. (Daily Star)

Manchester United want to sign defender Timothy Fosu Mensah, 16, from Ajax. (Daily Express)

Defender Marcos Rojo's move to Manchester United is under threat due to work permit and third party issues concerning the 24-year-old. (The Sun)

Leicester are ready to complete an £8m deal for Ipswich striker David McGoldrick, 26, after having already had a £6.5m offer rejected. (The Sun)

Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk has told Celtic he wants to leave the Scottish champions. (Daily Express)

Agger leaves Liverpool for Brondby

Daniel Agger has left Liverpool to rejoin Brondby, the Premier League club have announced.

The Danish defender, who joined the Reds back in 2006, returns to his hometown side in a deal worth a reported £3million.

Agger made more than 200 appearances for the Anfield side over nine seasons but found himself out of the first-team under Brendan Rodgers.

And as he returns to Denmark with Brondby, who finished fourth in the Superliga last season, the centre back thanked Liverpool fans for their incredible support.

"Liverpool have been such a big part of my life and my family's lives for so long, that leaving is extremely difficult," Agger told Liverpoolfc.com.

"The opportunity arose for me to return home to Brondby and at this stage of my career it felt like the right decision for me.

"I wouldn't leave here to go anywhere else and that has been proven by my actions in recent seasons - I have turned down many offers to move to other Premier League and European clubs.

"I would like to thank the Liverpool supporters for the incredible backing they have given me in my time here and the warmth and generosity of spirit displayed to my family.

"This has been our home and somewhere we have been very happy and settled. However, more recently I have started to feel the effects of playing regularly in a league that is as physically demanding as the Premier League is, and I would not want to stay if I did not think that I was able to meet that challenge week in, week out.

"The club itself is very special and I shall remain a supporter for the rest of my life. I regard every game I played at Anfield as a privilege."

'Time for Arsenal to bite the bullet and sign this world class striker' - Young Guns blog

It's becoming more common, but it's still quite rare for genuine top quality players to be available - and when they are, you have to move quickly.

Arsenal have been great at that recently, snapping up Mesut Ozil and then Alexis Sanchez for big money in successive summers, and we've been presented with another opportunity this week to sign another world class game changer.

Radamel Falcao has been told he can leave Monaco on loan, and with Real Madrid cooling their interest, Arsenal are clear to grab him.

But for some mad reason, Arsene Wenger is not keen on bringing in the Colombian. It's bonkers.

Falcao will be expensive, of course. His wages are about £8.5million a season and Monaco want a £11.5million loan fee on top of that. It's a total package of £20million to have him for just one season. But it's worth it.

He's a lethal striker with genuine superstar quality. He's a game changer, a big match performer and a total handful for any defender.

With Olivier Giroud out until the New Year, a quality striker is absolutely needed - and there are not many better than Falcao.

Wenger needs to bite the bullet, be brave, be bold and bring Falcao in. It could just be the best decision he's ever made.