Arsenal forward Theo Walcott is getting 'closer and closer' to signing a new contract, says manager Arsene Wenger. The 26-year-old England forward has a year remaining on his current deal. When asked about whether Walcott had signed a new contract, Wenger said: 'Not yet. Hopefully we can finalise it very soon.' Walcott, who joined from Southampton in 2006 at the age of just 16, scored the winner as Arsenal defeated Wolfsburg 1-0 to win the Emirates Cup on Sunday. He signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Arsenal, worth £100,000 a week, in January 2013. Walcott has made 302 league and cup appearances for the Gunners, scoring 76 goals. He was hampered by a knee problem last season...
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