West Ham linked with swoop for Arsenal star.
Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere in action with Aston Villa’s Joleon Lescott
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is free to leave the club on a loan deal, report SkySports.
The Gunners are content to allow the England midfielder to leave the club on a season long loan, after missing nearly the entire 2015/16 campaign with injury.
SkyBet have released early odds on where Wilshere will land up, and West Ham are priced as favourites.
Wilshere is listed at 4/1 to join the Hammers, with Crystal Palace following at 6/1.
Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere with manager Arsene Wenger as he is subtituted
Swansea City and Watford are at 8/1, with Southampton at 10/1, and Bournemouth and Everton 12/1.
Fortunately for Wilshere, no odds are being offered on the impossible prospect of joining Arsenal’s bitter rivals Tottenham.
Wilshere, 24, has had a disrupted start to the season after getting injured in pre-season, and was not included in Sam Allardyce’s first England squad.
Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere warms up before the game
The midfielder will be keen to join a club playing at a high level, but one where he can earn an England recall by playing regularly.
After their exit last week, West Ham are unable to offer Wilshere Europa League football, but the chance to stay in London could be appealing to the Gunners star, and follow Carl Jenkinson’s path – who spent two previous seasons on loan with the Hammers.
Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere and Marseille’s Nicolas N’Koulou (R) in action
– Prices correct at time of writing and subject to change
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