Adakah Walcott Seterusnya??

Perbincangan mengenai kontrak lanjutan pemain berusia 23 tahun yang bakal tamat pada penghujung musim ini kian hangat diperkatakan. Ia menjadi semakin tegang setelah beliau menolak kontrak baru selama 5 tahun yang bernilai £75,000 seminggu yang ditawarkan Arsenal bulan lalu.

Arsene Wenger telah mengeluarkan kenyataan bahawa kelab akan menjual Theo Walcott andainya pemain ini masih enggan menandatangani kontrak baru bersama kelab apabila musim perpindahan dibuka semula.

Dibawah merupakan kenyataan terkini Walcott berkenaan isu kontraknya bersama Arsenal.

"That speculation on the money side of it has never been me. That's not me.

"I'm not the sort of person who's influenced by money. I always make my decisions based on football and only football.

"Hopefully, something can be sorted out. I'll just wait for the club to get back to us now and go from there."

Tambah beliau, "It's a slow process.

"My last contract took over six months to happen. Hopefully, it can be sorted out.

"I've never said I wanted to go, I've always wanted to stay."

Walcott, menyatakan beliau ingin menjadi  legenda Arsenal seperti mana yang Henry lakukan.

"I want to be an Arsenal legend," said Walcott. "Thierry joined the club when he was 22 and I want to become an Arsenal legend like him, playing up front as well, which is a big factor for me.

"I've played on the right wing and had the opportunity to play up front a bit more so I think it's about time."

Walaubagaimanapun, beliau  tidak menolak kebarangkalian untuk meninggalkan Arsenal.

"It's one of those things that happens in the game," he said.

"If it comes to it, if the club had to sell me, I'd be disappointed but, like I said, hopefully something can be sorted."

Moga kata sepakat berhubung keinginan Walcott untuk bermain centre forward dapat  dicapai. Diharapkan Walcott setia bersama Arsenal dan menjadi legenda seterusnya.