Bournemouth signed Jack Wilshere on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger let Jack Wilshere leave on loan in order to get regular football and regain his fitness.
The 24-year-old was left out of the England squad this week, with the new national side boss Sam Allardyce reiterating Wenger’s stance.
There was limited time to find the right suitor for Wilshere with the deadline looming, though after numerous clubs made offers, it was Bournemouth where the midfielder ended up.
He still has huge potential for both club and country, yet continuous injury-ravaged seasons prevented that from being fulfilled.
Two substitute appearances so far this campaign emphasised his position in the Emirates pecking order more, as summer signing Granit Xhaka pushed him further down after arriving from Borussia Monchengladbach.
The last time Wilshere left Arsenal for a stint at another club was in 2010. He impressed at Bolton Wanderers and returned full of confidence.
The season after Wilshere made 49 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners, leading then England boss Fabio Capello to hail him as a future captain of his country at just 19.
Wilshere will be hoping his next loan spell can have the same impact as his last.
But do the Arsenal fans think it can? There was a mix of reactions on Twitter…
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