Walcott off on loan?

Derby, Fulham, Sunderland, Newcastle and Everton are all reportedly ready to swoop for Arsenal winger Theo Walcott after reports that he is keen to allow the England international more first-team experience to continue his development.

"There is a gap here between playing in the reserves and our first team," he said in The Sun.

"So I try to loan them to another club, to get them ready."

The French tactician recently moved to play down reports that he was unhappy with Walcott's development.

But it appears Walcott will be moving elsewhere to guarantee more first-team experience.