With a record of 25 goals in 24 games this term, the Gunners boss has revealed his interest in the Napoli star, while his faith that Theo Walcott with sign an extension has grown

Goal.com revealing a new four-and-half-year £90,000-a-week deal has been agreed.



And the Arsenal manager stepped up his certainty of a contract extension being signed by the England international on Thursday by adding: "My optimism [regarding Walcott's new deal] is at 99 per cent now." And the Arsenal manager stepped up his certainty of a contract extension being signed by the England international on Thursday by adding: "My optimism [regarding Walcott's new deal] is at 99 per cent now."

Reports have suggested that the England international was after a clause in his contract guaranteeing him more chances to play as the central striker, after being used mainly as a winger during his time with Arsenal, but Wenger has denied those claims.