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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 21851914" data-attributes="member: 158020">Walcott staying at Arsenal despite exit rumours <img src="http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/GOAL/aa/30/theo-walcott-arsenal_1432axt4kg7l91swv5ylpefc8q.jpg?t=-1297899215&w=620&h=430" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Arsenal forward Theo Walcott is expected to stay at the club this summer despite reports linking him with a move away from Emirates Stadium, Goal understands. Walcott is the current longest serving player at the club having joined as a 16-year-old from Southampton in January 2006 and has captained Arsene Wenger’s side on several occasions over the past few seasons. The England international scored 19 goals last season — a rate of one every two games — but has failed to reach the lofty heights that he was expected to hit when he made his debut in August 2006. Walcott, who is keeping in shape with a personal trainer ahead of next season, has previously come in for criticism due to inconsistent performances and is one of the players linked with a move away this summer amid increased interest in Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe and Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette. Wenger believes that Walcott is a key member of his first-team squad and his contributions last campaign will, in his eyes, justify his decision to keep hold of the versatile winger.“Theo has improved his defensive commitment a lot compared to what it was before," Wenger said at the tail end of last season. "He was sometimes a bit less focused on the teamwork. He shows huge commitment on a daily basis. I give a little bit of priority to the guys who know the Arsenal values, those who have been here for a long time."For me, loyalty plays a part when it comes to representing a club – and Theo has been very loyal." Walcott is one of the highest-paid players at the club after signing a bumper contract in the summer of 2015 and with two years remaining on his current deal, it would take a mammoth bid in excess of £30m for Arsenal to even consider letting him go.</blockquote>

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