Report: Arsenal's Walcott expects significant increase on weekly wages

Contract negotiations between Arsenal and Theo Walcott are on course to be another slow process as the two sides begin talks over a new deal just two years after weeks of uncertainty saw the midfielder extend his stay in London.

The English international is reportedly seeking a significant pay rise from the club he originally signed with in 2006. He is hoping to see his £90,000-per-week wages get bumped up over £100,000-per-week, according to the Sami Mokbel of the Daily Mail.

Manager Arsene Wenger already admitted that he expects the process to be difficult, based on the experience of getting his current deal completed in 2013.

There's still plenty of time to work out a deal since his contract doesn't expire until the end of the 2015-16 season. But teams such as Liverpool, who showed an interest in 2013 before Walcott extended his stay, have reportedly considered making a move for the 26-year-old in case they fail to sign Raheem Sterling to a new deal.

From the club's perspective, Arsenal would presumably prefer to keep Walcott at the Emirates Stadium, but it's difficult to justify a significant increase in pay considering the player's struggles to find a regular position in the starting squad.

Adding to Arsenal's possible unwillingness to meet his demands are concerns over Walcott's injury history after he was forced to miss close to a year of action when he tore his ACL in January 2014.

Walcott's managed three goals during the 11 matches he's appeared in since returning to Arsenal in November.

It certainly seems like the club are taking a cautious approach with him and will wait for results on the pitch before meeting his demands.