London: Arsenal has signed Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck for 16 million pounds in a long-term deal. A statement from Arsenal said that everyone at the club welcomes Welbeck and looks forward to his contribution in an ''Arsenal shirt'' this season.

Welbeck, capped 26 times by England, has scored 29 goals in 142 appearances for his former club United. The forward was told that he could leave Louis van Gaal's side given the arrival of Radamel Falcao on loan from Monaco, The BBC reported.