Arsenal to lose Walcott to Liverpool

Rodgers wants to land England winger by selling Carroll

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Theo Walcott of Arsenal celebrates scoring his side's equalising goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on March 31, 2012 in London, England. (GETTY)

Liverpool are poised to make a move for Arsenal winger Theo Walcott.

New Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to finance a £15 million bid by selling Kop flop Andy Carroll, according to an exclusive in The Sun (http://bit.ly/Nrzw29).

Walcott has one year left to run on his contract and has yet to agree a new deal at the Emirates.
 
He reportedly earns £65,000 a week and is looking to be brought into line with other England internationals in the Premier League on £100,000 a week.
 
Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo is also ready to make an official bid for Walcott, 23, while former Blues chief Carlo Ancelotti is keen to take the player to Paris St Germain.
 
But Rodgers believes Walcott could become a major star at Anfield.
 
Liverpool knocked back Newcastle’s offer to take former Toon ace Carroll back on loan.
 
Kop bosses want a permanent deal to raise money for new signings.
 
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is desperate to keep Walcott — especially with Robin van Persie refusing to sign a new deal — but some members of Emirates board would be prepared to cash in now.
 

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  • Jack Searson 18 July 2012 20:04 0 0
    I think Theo Walcott might damage Arsenal team seriously if Arsene Wenger held on to him here
  • redbuddha 18 July 2012 06:41 0 0
    just read more comments - liverpool tiki taka system - cant stop laughing, bet barca are quaking in their boots!!
  • redbuddha 18 July 2012 06:38 0 0
    Doubt this is true - there is no good footballing reason to go to liverpool. Plus if reports are true a £25m bid from chelski has been rejected so £15m is not going to come close.
  • Mike@Pennington 17 July 2012 12:35 1 2
    Rather go for van Persie,and Walcott.
  • Adeado 16 July 2012 17:37 3 7
    Up gunners, we still need you wahcot in the Emirates
  • Noblelox 16 July 2012 16:02 6 6
    As Stewart Robinson said, Walcott is an athlete that wears football boots, he is not a footballer. Brendan Rodgers is after footballing brains that can adapt and change to the situation. I don't think he is interested in Walcott, and I don't think the board will be too keen to blow more money that needed on another England flop.
  • steven blower 16 July 2012 15:34 13 2
    liverpool could pay walcot 100 grand a week but why should they, he's simply not worth it, too many players are holding their clubs to ransom instead of getting there heads down and playing football with pride and passion,' 100 grand a week the worlds gone mad'
  • Gaz 16 July 2012 15:08 8 3
    It's not that Liverpool couldn't pay Sigurdsson 60,000 a week, it's Liverpool wouldn't pay Sigurdsson 60,000 a week. Big difference. Carroll if he is going would be going on loan and we have enough money for Walcott, it's just a matter of if Walcott fits into the Tiki Taka system or not.
  • lalli 16 July 2012 11:48 5 26
    liverpool could not pay Sigurdsson 60,000 a week and you think they would be willing to pay Walcott over 100,000 :D
  • steven blower 16 July 2012 11:43 5 11
    would a swap be in the making,carol for walcot,would like to see walcot at lfc and i think carol would do well at the emirates,why not
  • rec-angelo 16 July 2012 11:22 0 8
    Kops come get for twenty n we will buy victor moses, its a win win for.
  • Owen 16 July 2012 11:13 6 2
    Who else does Rodgers want from Arsenal ? Your not bad at picking up deadwood yourselves pal - Yosi etc.. Owen
  • red33 16 July 2012 10:56 12 6
    I'm a liverpool fan and i don't see the point he should stay at arsenal even though they're in CL but never wins it lol,we win it 5 times assssenal.
  • Kelvin Desmond 16 July 2012 10:42 11 13
    Walcott 4 sure want Anfield because he is a liverpool fan with the entire family want him go to Liverpool because all are t he fan and liverpool are far bigger than arsenal i see them finishing above arsenal next seasonm let wait and see time will tell up the Kops
  • Akinwale 16 July 2012 10:16 6 6
    It is a rumour that walcott go to liverpool.team that didn't qualify for champion league.
  • mafe Ayomikun.b 16 July 2012 09:08 2 3
    Left to me I don't see theo walcourt leaving arsenal for now...if liverpool are looking for a player they.should try it exwell,I'm a gunners fan and l love seing theo every time on pitch...that's was my contribution ok
  • Josh 16 July 2012 09:05 12 4
    He IS a LFC FAN after all!
  • Viking 16 July 2012 08:52 9 14
    Yeah right...Walcott goes to a team that didn't qualify for CL....wasn't even close! hahaha!!!
  • Zakka gabriel 16 July 2012 08:26 7 7
    I will be delighted if he comes to ANFIELD. Everybody has got their threshold, may be we can add more money
  • Arjen 16 July 2012 08:09 10 24
    Not happening... BR may want the whole Arsenal team but it's only the deadwood that he'll get.
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