Arsenal hold transfer talks with Carl Jenkinson as West Ham target faces another season on loan

Arsene Wenger has held heart-to-heart talks with Carl Jenkinson over his Arsenal future.

Gunners boss Wenger is ready to loan right-back Jenkinson out for another season after scaring off West Ham, who have borrowed him for the duration of the currrent campaign and would like to make the move permanent, with a £10million price-tag.

The Hammers are desperate to sign Jenkinson, but could turn to Liverpool's Glen Johnson or Micah Richards of Manchester City - both set to be free agents this summer - for the position unless their fellow Londoners lower their asking price.

Arsenal want to keep Jenkinson for another 12 months after his impressive season at West Ham, while Barcelona may also exercise a buy-back option on Hector Bellerin - Wenger's current first-choice right-back - in the future.

"I met Carl this week to speak about his future. We will sit down together at the end of the season," said Wenger. "I have to decide whether we loan him out again at the end of the season.

"He needs experience. Carl is a young, very promising right-back with top quality and he had a good year where he has really moved forward. It's important that he has a good chance to play if he comes back."

Wenger also dropped a major hint he is willing to let England wide-man Theo Walcott go into the final six months of his contract.

Negotiations are ongoing about extending Walcott's £90,000-a-week deal, but Wenger is clearly in no rush and will not be panicked into selling this summer.

"We are already talking to him. Today, I'm not in that kind of mode of thinking because I just think I want him to stay," said the Frenchman. "When you go into negotiations with a player it is with a desire for him to stay. He looks keen to do it and I am keen to do it, so let's see what comes out.

Meanwhile, France have been in contact about a full call-up for midfielder Francis Coquelin after his impressive recent form.

Former France Under-21 international Coquelin, 23, has played at five different age groups for his country and now could get a senior cap.

It represents an incredible finish to his season which saw him being loaned out to Charlton before being rushed back as emergency cover and Coquelin's impressive form has earned him a four-year contract.