Theo Walcott has stated that he does not want to leave Arsenal, and that his contract situation is not down to money.
The England international is in the last year of his contract, and is yet to extend his current deal at the north London outfit.
However, Walcott has stated that he wants to stay at the Emirates Stadium, but only if he can start to play in attack.
“It has been a frustrating start for me, because of false speculation about me and the money situation,” he told Sky Sports.
“For me, it has never been about money. It has always been a football decision for me.
“If I had opportunities in the summer to go but if I wanted to go, I would have gone, if it was about money. It has never been that.
“The main factors for me now are I want to start playing up front. That is all it is, really.
“It is not going to happen overnight. My last contract took over six months to do.
“We have only started to come to terms with it. The club have been quite busy with the likes of Robin (van Persie) and Alex Song, and players coming in.
“I am just there now. Hopefully it can be sorted, because I want to stay, I want to play for Arsenal, I want to try and win things.
“I remember when Thierry Henry joined at 22 and the legend he was. Hopefully I can be the legend he was as well in that upfront position,” he concluded.
By Gareth McKnight
