Former England midfielder Jamie Redknapp has hailed Arsenal's deadline day capture of Danny Welbeck from Manchester United as "the bargain of the century."
The Gunners paid a reported 16 million pounds to sign Welbeck in the final hours of the summer transfer scramble, with his goals in England's 2-0 win against Switzerland on Monday leading some to suggest United may have made a mistake selling the forward to a Premier League rival.
In a summer that saw Championship club Fulham pay in excess of 11 million pounds to sign Ross McCormack from their second-tier rivals Leeds, Redknapp believes Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger pulled off a coup as he secured Welbeck's services.
"It was a crazy transfer window but I think Arsenal have got such a bargain with this man," Redknapp told Sky Sports. "They paid 16 million pounds and when players are going to Championship clubs for 12 million pounds, that is the bargain of the century.
"He gives you an outlet. If you look at that Arsenal side and the pace they have where they can break and counter, he's perfect for it, he really is.
"People talk about whether he's this instinctive player, but I actually think he's really relaxed [in front of goal]."
Redknapp believes England's 2-0 win against Switzerland has started the healing process after their first-round World Cup exit in Brazil back in June, as he suggested a weight will have been lifted off the shoulders of boss Roy Hodgson.
"I don't think for one second that they would have sacked Roy Hodgson if they'd have lost that game, but it would have put him under tremendous pressure and every single England game.
"Even joining up as a player, you're thinking 'this is going to be hard work.' Whereas now, there's going to be a bit of enjoyment and people will look forward to the next qualifier.
"This result goes a long way to repairing the damage that was done at the World Cup. It won't go all the way because we still have a few problems, but to win games and get that under your belt is so important."