Source: Eurosport
New deal for Walcott
England forward Theo Walcott has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal.[LNB] 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, www.arsenal.com.[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. 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," said the Gunners boss.[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."