by Topsy Oba
The England international has been a subject of intense speculation after he rejected the club’s initial offer with his contract due to run out over the summer.
Reports indicate that Arsenal had offered Walcott £75,000 a week salary as part of the new deal but the 23-year old turned down the offer holding out for £100,000.
However, inside sources privy to the negotiations have revealed that Walcott has accepted Arsenal’s improved offer of £ 90,000 a week plus assurances from the club that he will be deployed in his preferred central role rather than the flanks.
Walcott has been one of Arsenal's stand out performers in the past five games having scored nine goals in all competitions this season after just 15 appearances.
The forward also played a key role in the 5-2 derby win against Tottenham Hotspur, where he also scored the team's fifth goal.
"We showed people how good we are. It'll give us tremendous spirit, we've got a lot of players back to fitness and everybody's very confident. If we show that courage and ambition every game we will climb up the table.
“I’ve just wanted to play. Hopefully I'm showing people what I can do now," the forward said.
Walcott has hitherto been linked with a move to Liverpool and Chelsea
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