http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Theo-Walcott-c34873 beyond the January transfer window, even if the club and the player fail to agree terms regarding a new contract.
The English winger has been linked with a move away from the Emirates this season with his current contract coming to an end next year. It is understood that the player has demanded an increase in wages and wants to be deployed in the central striker role
for the team.
Walcott has been one of the league’s most inconsistent players, with the ability to be brilliant and frustrating at the same time. The player rose to prominence during his early days when he was signed by the North London club from Southampton in 2006. Walcott
had also travelled with the England national squad for the World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 back in 2006, and became the youngest player to feature for the Three Lions.
The hype surrounding the young player eventually became too much to handle, as he crumbled under the weight of expectations. However, his pace and clinical finishing remain a top-asset and many clubs will still pay big money to secure his services.
Walcott was the star in last weekend’s North London derby which ended 5-2, and has shown consistent form this season. This has eventually led to many questioning the club’s unwillingness to hand him a new and improved contract.
The player has been increasingly linked with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 and Manchester City, and it could come as soon as next season. Manager Arsene Wenger said:
“I don’t know if you that high-risk but it is just my opinion. What is important is that we achieve together for the season. I think that Theo is a big part in that.”
“There’s a risk of losing him for free, yes, but we are ready to take it. A successful season is more important for us than this risk that is only a financial risk, apart from losing the player.”
“If we sell him we lose him anyway. I believe that we started the season with this squad and we can finish the season with this squad.”
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