Theo Walcott to re-join Southampton on permanent deal when Everton contract ends

The former England forward has spent the season on loan at the Saints

Theo Walcott is set to rejoin Southampton on a permanent basis (Peter Cziborra/PA)

Theo Walcott is set to re-sign for Southampton on a permanent basis 15 years after leaving the club where he made his name as a teenager.

Saints have announced they have agreed a two-year deal “in principle” with 32-year-old Walcott once his current contract with Everton expires in June.