Chelsea joins Liverpool and Man Utd in race for the signature of this Arsenal contract rebel.

Chelsea have become the latest Premier League side to be linked with Arsenal contract rebel Theo Walcott.

The England international's future at the North London club is uncertain as he has struggled for minutes on the pitch since returning from knee injury and has stalled on signing new deal at the Emirates.

The 26-year-old was recently forced to deny reports that he had fallen out with manager Arsene Wenger regarding contract talks.

Walcott addressed the speculation by tweeting: "I don't normally comment on false stories about myself but reports about contract demands and bust-ups with the boss are complete nonsense.

"There have been no contract talks as yet and my current focus is not on contracts but on doing my best for Arsenal."

Walcott will have one year left on his current deal at the end of the season and the Blues are keen to lure him to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea want to increase their number of home-grown players after losing Ashley Cole, and Frank Lampard and the jet-heeled attacker is on their hit-list.

Liverpool and Manchester United are also thought to be monitoring Walcott’s situation.