Reports
indicate England International, Theo Walcott, is closer to signing a
new Arsenal contract following a breakthrough in talks.
Walcott
told the club when negotiations re-commenced in late October that he is
willing to lower his salary demands to £90,000-a-week to remain at
Emirates Stadium.
In
turn, Arsenal indicated they will increase their contract offer from
£75,000-a-week to £80,000-a-week and Arsene Wenger has told the in-form
forward he will get opportunities to play as a centre-forward.
The shift in stance from the two parties is the firmest indication yet that Walcott will sign a new five-year deal.
A
third round of talks will take place in the near future, although no
date is scheduled, with both Arsenal and Walcott’s camp hopeful that it
will result in the player committing the prime years of his career to
the club.
Meanwhile,
the 23-year-old, whose 11-goal haul was bettered only by Van Persie
last season, leads Arsenal’s scoring charts with nine in all
competitions this term.
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