Barcelona plotting €60 million swoop for Juventus superstar, Chelsea set to sign Barcelona star in January and more: Transfer Round-up, 5 December 2018

By Shambhu Ajith

Modified Dec 05, 2018 13:47 GMT

FC Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde is looking to make a statement in the winter transfer window

Danny Welbeck to depart Arsenal on a free transfer

Danny Welbeck may have played his last match for the Gunners

According to Sky Sports News, Danny Welbeck is all set to follow Aaron Ramsey out of the club on a Bosman transfer.

The report claims that the Gunners are not planning on offering the former Manchester United striker a new deal and are ready to let him depart in the summer for free.

Welbeck has seen his role getting further limited as Aubameyang and Lacazette continue to fire on all cylinders this season.

Danny Welbeck may have, unfortunately, already played his last game for Arsenal after suffering a long-term ankle injury that required two rounds of surgery. As a result, it is unlikely that the 28-year-old will feature for Unai Emery's side again this season.

Thus, this could mark the unfortunate end of Danny Welbeck's career at the Emirates.

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