Why the Gunners were right to wait…
Arsenal were linked Mario Balotelli for much of the summer, but the Gunners decided against moving for him and the former Manchester City man eventually went from AC Milan to Liverpool for £16m.
The North London club then also shelled out £16m, to sign England striker Danny Welbeck from Manchester United.
After Danny Welbeck’s Champions League hat-trick against Galatasaray on Wednesday night, it certainly looks like Arsenal did well to snub Mario and sign Danny.
We think the Englishman is much better that his Italian counterpart. Here’s are six reasons why…
6. Welbeck is faster, making him more dynamic and better able to spearhead counter-attacks.
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