Theo Walcott: Wenger thinks winger will stay at Arsenal
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Arsene Wenger is confident Theo Walcott will remain at Arsenal, insisting the winger is not motivated by money.
The England player, 23, indicated he could leave by rejecting a five-year deal worth £75,000 a week.
But Wenger believes there will be a resolution and Walcott, with one-year left on his contract, will stay.
"He is not obsessed by money," said the Gunners boss. "There is just a little difference. We want to extend his contract. I think Theo loves the club."
Further talks are planned in the weeks ahead, with both parties having made a commitment to work towards a resolution.
Walcott, who played for England in Euro 2012, joined Arsenal from Southampton for £12.5m as a 16-year-old in 2006.
He has scored 42 goals in 222 appearances and won 28 England caps during his time at the club.
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The Arsenal fans who have watched Theo in 90 min games for the last 6 years all want to get rid.
The foreigners who have only seen him in highlight packages want to keep him
Yes, that's right, 20 MILLION and it's still not enough.
Unbelievable.
Anyone thinking offering Theo £75k P/W is UNDERrating him, is delusional...
He's a nice kid, who had a lot of potential, but this has amounted to nothing noteworthy.
He's massively improved since he joined, that's undeniable, but I agree with other comments in the fact that he's just a mid-table (Fulham, Stoke, WBA, Norwich, Swansea etc...) player...
After tax he will still make over £2,000,000 per year and thats before he gets paid for sponsors, adverts etc...i tell you what Theo and your greedy agent...come over to Afghanistan with us Soldiers for £400 per week.
That's what it's come to being an Arsenal fan, nothing to celebrate from your team so take enjoyment from others not winning.
I pity you, I really do.
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You realise it is not us Gooners who takes enjoyment out of others' failures. Please look at vultures like yourself who hover and comment at every Arsenal articles out there. BBC is doing a great job feeding you.
He's a one-trick pony that has not developed. His progress in the PL
is poor e.g compared to Ronaldo who started about same time but built his game from single trick to a box full. Show TW the door there won't be many takers - Rangers or Malaga on loan. Cut his wages Arsene and tell him to grow up.