Arsene Wenger has been dealt bad news in his pursuit to retain Arsenal’s attacking options in January, with a £30m deal mooted for their World Cup hopeful.
Theo Walcott has been linked with Southampton, Everton and Newcastle United, and could consider his future given the lack of playing time at Arsenal this season. The 28-year-old is yet to make a Premier League start, and has racked up just 782 minutes of playing time in all competitions.
He’s still impressively scored and created nine goals for Arsenal during this time, which is likely why Wenger is so keen to keep him, but Saints manager Mauricio Pellegrino is hoping to bring the £140k-a-week man to St Mary’s.