BBC’s David Ornstein confirms Arsenal are planning to announce done deal for striker

According to BBC’s journalist David Ornstein claims Arsenal have open talks over a new contract extension with Danny Welbeck despite his current situation.

The England striker suffered a horrific injury during Arsenal’s goaless draw against Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League tie.

Welbeck’s current contract expires next summer, and up until this point there was reportedly no offer on the table for him, so he was in a similar situation to Aaron Ramsey. However, according to Ornstein, that could be set to change.

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“I think there have been some initial discussions about now offering Welbeck a contract, if the numbers are right for the club, bearing in mind he could be out for a while,” Ornstein told Arseblog (via CannonInsider). “I don’t think it’s a sentimental thing, but they value him very highly at Arsenal.”

The England star required lengthy treatment and oxygen during the Europa League clash at the Emirate after landing awkwardly when he had gone up for a header.

The former Manchester United player was carried off on a stretcher with his leg heavily strapped, and was rushed to hospital for the damage to be properly assessed.

Graphic images showed that Welbeck fell to the turf and his leg bucked under him, leading Arsenal fans to fear the player may have ended his career.

According to Wilson, who holds multiple degrees in sports medicine and has worked for three football clubs, has now provided a devastating verdict on the potential severity of the injury.

“Injury to #Welbeck. Possible fracture dislocation of ankle which could [be] career ending,” Wilson wrote on Twitter.

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“Structures within the ankle which could [be] injured [are] the medial, lateral, anterior & posterior ligaments, tibia, fibula & talus bones as well as chondral surfaces. Will need [to be] imaged #AFC.

“X-ray will [be] used as 1st line of imaging [to] assess integrity of bones: tibia, fibula, talus, calcaneous & other smaller bones in foot especially – 5th [metatarsal]!

“He will also [have an] MRI within next 24-48 hrs [to] assess soft tissue structures such as ligaments muscles tendons & chondral surface.

“High velocity impact and landing from a height – the forces involved can be comparable to a road traffic collision.”