Walcott to WBA

[Cobs]

Its a strange one alright. I believe some bookies are offering odds of 20/1 on Walcott never playing for England.

sounds like a winner, which bookies?

[R A Softlad]

The appearance fees are what makes the deal so expensive for Arsenal and they can't afford it so they loan him out and it's another 12 months they don't have to worry about handing more dosh to Southampton.

[growler]

I can't see the player agreeing to that. One of the reasons he didn't sign for us (allegedly!) was the distance from london and southampton. why would he then want to go to WBA?

[Maldini]

Last season, after they bought him, Arsenal wouldn't allow him to stay on loan at Southampton - as they wanted him to be working with their coaches. Not getting over-played in the Championship.

 

But just a few months later they are willing to send him back to the Championship? Don't make much sense.

Isn't it against the rules to loan a player back to the club you bought him from within 12 months?