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Arsene Wenger confirms Arsenal in talks to sign forward
ARSENE WENGER has confirmed that Arsenal have opened contract talks with Theo Walcott.
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The winger has just over a year left on his current deal, and has been linked with a summer switch to Liverpool.
Walcott has made just eight Premier League appearances this season after suffering a number of injuries, but Wenger is adamant that he wants the England international to remain at the Emirates.
There’s no [update]. Yes we are already talking to him
He said: “There’s no [update]. Yes we are already talking to him.
“Today I’m not in that kind of mode of thinking because I just want him to stay.
Arsenal are in contract talks with Walcott
“When you go into negotiations with a player the desire is you want him to stay.
“We are always in the mode of being successful. A case of failure will only be in December next season.”
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