Arsenal have opened talks with Theo Walcott
about contract extension.
The England international returned to action
last weekend after nearly ten months on the
sidelines with a knee injury. The 25-year-
old’s current deal expires in 2016.
“We are starting to sit down with him,”
manager Arsene Wenger said. “I think he has
one and a half years to go on his contract in
December and it is never and easy job with
him, you know.”
The forward came on for Alex Oxlade-
Chamberlain after 80 minutes of the 3-0 win
over Burnley at the Emirates Stadium last
Saturday- his first appearance since suffering
a cruciate knee injury in an FA Cup win over
Tottenham Hotspur on January 4.
“That appearance from Theo Walcott gives
him the confidence to play again,” added
Wenger after full-time whistle on Saturday. “I
think he will soon be back to his best level.”
Waalcott joined Arsenal from Southampton in
2006 and has scored 45 goals in 195 league
matches.
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