Carl Jenkinson DOES have a future at Arsenal, Arsene Wenger believes (Picture: Getty Images)

Carl Jenkinson is likely to leave Arsenal on loan again this summer – but not before signing a new long-term contract at The Emirates.

The full-back, currently away with England at the Under-21 European Championships, spent last term with London rivals West Ham.

Sunderland are keen to take the 23-year-old on a temporary basis this time around, with a fee of £1.5million being mooted, while the Hammers are also keen to have Jenkinson on board for another year.

But before the defender is allowed to move on, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants to tie down his player to a new deal, say ESPN.




Despite being well stocked will full backs, with Mathieu Debuchy and Calum Chambers arriving at the club last summer, along the emergence of Hector Bellerin in recent times, the Frenchman believes Jenkinson does have a future in north London.

Wenger, though, is of the opinion it will be beneficial for the right back to clock up more first-team football elsewhere, in the meantime.

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