What now for Walcott?

[Marc Overmars]

WUMger is getting him good.

I reckon Theo will leave if he hasn't signed a contract by January. I'd rather keep him but if it means we'll go after say, Jesus Navas, I'd be ok with that.

[Kano]

this was a bit worrying though

"but at the moment, I still hope to extend his contract so, at the moment, it doesn't affect me. Of course at some stage … if, in April, it's not done, you can think it will be difficult to do."

looking like a free then...

[Niall_Quinn]

What kind of short-term agreement was it they had?

Wenger: You stay for little bit and we won't play you.

Theo: Sure!

Suspect Walcott couldn't engineer a deal this summer. Some of the fans have already sussed this ****. I guess the club and whoever has his hand up Walcott's arse will play politics between now and January.

[Ollie the Optimist]

this was a bit worrying though

i dont know if it worries me, i think wenger is putting pressure on theo. no club will buy him and pay him high wages if he doesnt play all year. so wenger has just told him, im that fussed if you go but if you want that contract be it with us or someone else you are going to have play and train harder then ever or im not playing you.

looks like theo isnt doing that so wenger is just keeping him out

[Kano]

more worried about the april comment. i would hope a decision is made way before then.

[Xhaka Can’t]

more worried about the april comment. i would hope a decision is made way before then.

Yeah, it is hardly as if the clock is tick tick ticking with a deadline that far off.

And by which time, speculation could be at fever pitch as we head for the business end of the season.

If he does not sign by January - get rid.

[Ollie the Optimist]

more worried about the april comment. i would hope a decision is made way before then.

ah yes sorry i see your point now. yeah if not signed by the next window just get rid of him

[Kano]

@gb

exactly. if we are still pussy footing around in april waiting for a signature that would be another big mistake.

[Marc Overmars]

He's young, English and has a pedigree, you don't want to lose a player like this on a bosman, so a decision needs to be reached sooner rather than later. The worst thing that could happen is for him to agree a contract with another club in January, as he'll be free to talk to whoever he wants. Considering we spend what we earn, it's important to cash in on a player like this who isn't considered key.

[Niall_Quinn]

i dont know if it worries me, i think wenger is putting pressure on theo. no club will buy him and pay him high wages if he doesnt play all year. so wenger has just told him, im that fussed if you go but if you want that contract be it with us or someone else you are going to have play and train harder then ever or im not playing you.

looks like theo isnt doing that so wenger is just keeping him out

Quite right too. Better to have committed players on the pitch and leave those whose priorities are off the field off the field.