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Wenger wants to keep Walcott

Theo Walcott: Linked with a move to Juventus
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is determined to keep Theo Walcott and is happy with the England international's attitude.

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Arsenal boss has no complaints about forward's behaviour

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is determined to keep Theo Walcott and is happy with the England international's attitude. Reports have suggested long-term admirers Juventus are preparing a new approach for the forward amid speculation of a breakdown in contract talks at Emirates Stadium. Walcott's current deal expires in the summer of 2013 and he is rumoured to be demanding a significant pay rise in order to stay at Arsenal. But Wenger, who had to sell Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri in 2011 amid a contract standoff, has rubbished the conjecture about the 22-year-old. The Arsenal manager is quoted as saying: "We want to keep Theo and he knows that. Of course (he earns his money) he works every day and works very hard. "His attitude is great, I have no problems with that at all."

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