
Originally Posted by
Noel_Quinn
If he's really turned down an eye watering and ludicrous (for his age and talent) offer of £80K a week then he's probably the greediest bastard we've ever had at the club, and we've had a few. He can see Gervinho fucking it up in front of goal, Arsenal is by far the most likely place he'll get his wish to play up front. So we can rule that out completely as the reason for his refusal to pay back any of the effort the club has poured into him. I suppose he'll have to fall back on the trophies excuse now. On the other hand, how do the newspapers know what the offer is? If they do then somebody must be leaking it and it won't be the club. 80K for Walcott, it beggars belief. That will be before bonuses too. It wouldn't surprise me if he sits January out and goes for the even bigger pay day in the summer. That'll be a risk if Wenger decides to reward him for his astounding disloyalty and ingratitude. But with silly clubs in the game like city and the chavs he'll likely still have bench options at either club.