Falcao and Welbeck: what are Man Utd and Arsenal thinking?

The two biggest deals of deadline day have raised as many questions as they have answered

Radamel Falcao / Danny Welbeck
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As the dust settled on another hectic transfer deadline day, the two main deals that stood out were Man United's capture of Radamel Falcao, and Arsenal's purchase of Danny Welbeck.

Many have welcomed the transfers but both deals raise serious questions about the focus, ambition and direction of the two clubs involved.

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