That means the club could face losing Walcott, 23, for nothing in the summer as the England international's contract expires at the end of the season.
Walcott would be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club in January if a new deal is not agreed.
Talks over a new contract have stalled and asked if the winger would be sold if negotiations continued into 2013, the Arsenal manager replied: "No."
Walcott rejected a five-year deal worth £75,000 a week in August, and has indicated his future may rest on whether he plays in a striking role.
He has scored nine goals from 17 appearances from his position on the wing for the Gunners this season and is the club's leading scorer.
And Wenger, who says Walcott must be patient in his demands to switch from a winger to striker, remains confident that a new contract can be agreed with the midfielder who joined Arsenal from Southampton in 2006 for £12.5m.
"We continue in a positive way. I told you many times we have until the end of December to sort this out," Wenger added.
Walcott's Arsenal and England team-mate Jack Wilshere says he does not want to see another big-name player quit Emirates Stadium.
Robin van Persie joined Manchester United in August, Alex Song moved to Barcelona in the same month and Cesc Fabregas joined the Spanish giants in 2011.
"He is an English lad and he's great to have around the dressing room," Wilshere said. "But that is up to him, the boss and the board. They are going to do whatever they are going to do. I hope he signs."
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