Cartoon of the Day: Walcott contract hold-up explained

19 Jan 2013 2:07:00 PM

Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day

So finally he has signed. Theo Walcott put pen to paper on a new long-term deal with Arsenal and has relieved Arsene Wenger of his latest contract headache.

The forward was linked with moves to a host of Premier League clubs prior to committing to a new deal which has seen his salary climb to around £90,000 a week.

But what took Walcott so long to sign? Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani has a theory...

Walcott contract hold-up explained

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