Source: Team_Talk
Walcott pens new Gunners contract
The 20-year-old joined the Gunners from Southampton in January 2006 and has since gone on to become a regular for both club and country.[LNB]Walcott has now made more than 100 appearances and scored 14 goals for Arsenal, who did not reveal the length of his new deal.[LNB]The youngster is in no doubt the Emirates Stadium is the best place for his career to develop.[LNB]"I am so happy here and just want to say thanks to everyone who has helped me get to this point in my career," Walcott said in a statement on the club's official website.[LNB]"Together with the belief of my team-mates, the boss and everyone on the staff, everyone has got behind me here at Arsenal which is brilliant."[LNB]Walcott added: "It is fantastic to work with the best manager in the world and play at Emirates Stadium, which is an unbelievable place to play in.[LNB]"I just want to continue playing my football at this club and look forward to many successful seasons ahead."[LNB]Gunners boss Arsene Wenger believes Walcott is integral to the club's future.[LNB]"Theo is an intelligent player with amazing ability and speed, and has developed extremely well this season," he said.[LNB]"At still only 20 years of age, Theo has huge potential for the forthcoming years and we are all looking forward to see him grow even more in an Arsenal shirt."[LNB]Arsenal crashed out of the Champions League with a home defeat to Manchester United in midweek, but will look to make up ground on third-placed Chelsea when they meet in the Premier League at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.[LNB][LNB] Arsenal v Chelsea 1st Goalscorer: Walcott, T. 12/1
