Newcastle United are ready to offer Danny Welbeck a chance to kick-start his career on Tyneside after it emerged he was not part of Unai Emery’s long-term plans at Arsenal.

Newcastle are low on transfer funds and are ready to make a loan offer to Arsenal, which would see them take on Welbeck’s sizeable wage pocket which is in excess of £100,000-a-week.

Arsenal would ideally like to get money for the 27-year-old – who went to the World Cup finals with England, but the interest is relatively low given his poor injury record, meaning few are looking to take a chance on a huge financial package for the former Manchester United ace.

Everton have also been linked, but Newcastle hope that if Welbeck does move on-loan – than they could be an appealing option to the player and also Arsenal, as they realise that Rafa Benitez’s men are in no way rivals to them – unlike the Toffees, who could challenge them for a top-six finish.

Benitez wants West Brom’s Salomon Rondon in attack, but he would love to also bring in Welbeck.

Newcastle have now emerged as favourites for Welbeck, with BetVictor listing them at 4/1.

BetVictor’s Head of ante post Football Michael Triffitt commented: “Newcastle are the new 4/1 favourites from 6/1 to sign Arsenal and England forward Danny Welbeck.

“The player looks surplus to requirements in London and The Toon have been linked. A host of other clubs have been linked and this is a transfer that may gather momentum during the following days.”