West Bromwich Albion and Fulham should take a punt on free agent Jack Wilshere and offer him a fresh start in the Premier League, Harry Redknapp has told The Sun (1 November, page 60).
If the former Tottenham, West Ham and Bournemouth boss was still coaching at the top level, one of the most naturally gifted midfielders of his generation certainly wouldn’t be unemployed heading into November.
But while Redknapp would sign Wilshere with his eyes closed, it seems the current crop of Premier League managers are a bit more wary of a man who has started just 18 top-flight games since 2017/18.
The England international had his £100,000-a-week contract at West Ham United ripped up a month ago (Goal).
According to Redknapp, however, two relegation-threatened, goal-shy sides should take a punt on a player capable of unlocking even the most tight-knit defences.
“When you’ve been in football as long as me, there isn’t much left to shock – but seeing Jack Wilshere without a club certainly does,” Redknapp says.
“Jack would be ideal for someone like Fulham or West Brom, and if you were paying him on appearances, there would be no risk. I cannot see why they haven’t already done it.”
Whatever the reason, Wilshere finds himself without a club at the age of 28.
West Ham took a risk on one of the game’s most injury-hit players and didn’t see much of a return on their investment. Wilshere missed 42 games through injury in just two years at the London Stadium.
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