Wenger warns Walcott on contract delay

Arsene Wenger admits there could come a time when Theo Walcott’s contract situation may impact on his role within the Arsenal team.

Walcott, 23, is into the final season of his current deal, and as yet, negotiations over an extension remain unresolved.

There had been suggestions the England forward — who could potentially sign a lucrative pre-contract agreement with another club in January — would be sold in the last transfer window to avoid him moving as a free agent next summer.