Theo Walcott is poised to become the most expensive 16-year-old in British football, with a £12m move to Highbury expected to be completed today. After almost a week of negotiations, Southampton and Arsenal had last night edged towards final agreement on a deal for the striker which would see £5m being paid up front with the remaining £7m dependent on future appearances.
Assuming there are no last-minute problems, Walcott will have permission to speak to Arsenal and will undergo a medical at Highbury. Personal terms are unlikely to present a stumbling block with Walcott ready to be offered a pay rise which may be more than 100 times his current £90-a-week standard academy salary.Theo Walcott is poised to become the most expensive 16-year-old in British football, with a £12m move to Highbury expected to be completed today. After almost a week of negotiations, Southampton and Arsenal had last night edged towards final agreement on a deal for the striker which would see £5m being paid up front with the remaining £7m dependent on future appearances.
今天体检.周薪可能达到9000以上.
