Is Theo Walcott about to follow RVP out of Arsenal?

Things aren’t exactly rosy in the Arsenal garden at the moment and they might be about to get a whole lot worse.

Following Robin van Persie’s decision not to renew his contract and a scathing attack on the Arsenal board by the club’s second largest shareholder Alisher Usmanov, it has emerged that winger Theo Walcott might be about to do a runner across London to city rivals Chelsea.

With Van Persie’s contract situation commanding all the attention, it may have gone unnoticed to some Gooners that Walcott also only has a year left to run on his current contract and Arsenal risk losing him for free next summer unless they can agree a new deal in the near future.

Whether Walcott will want to sign a new deal given the current upheaval at the club remains unclear, but widespread reports suggest that Chelsea and French moneybags Paris St. Germain are ready to test the water with a bid for the pacey if sometimes inconsistent England star.

The 23-year old enjoyed a fine season at the Emirates last season, but many of his performances owed to the understanding he had developed with Van Persie and he is bound to be affected by the Dutchman’s departure, if van Persie does end up leaving North London as is expected.

Speculation about a Walcott move is still in the early stages, but given what’s gone on at Arsenal over the last few days, it is the last thing they need at the moment.

We shudder to think what this guy will make of the latest news.