Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the Gunners will open contract talks with out on loan midfielder Jack Wilshere in December.
Jack Wilshere’s loan move to Bournemouth was one of the big stories of transfer deadline day. The England international will spend the rest of this season with the Cherries as he looks to get regular playing time.
But the manager who admits the player moved because his first-team opportunities in north London would be limited as he continues his efforts to recover full fitness following an extended run of serious injuries maintains he expects Wilshere to return to the club and, provided he can overcome his fitness problems, extend his current contract that expires at the end of next season.
“I want him to extend, yes. I don’t know [when talks will begin], I think around December.
"I hope personally that he stays here his whole career. He’s a world-class player and he doesn’t have to show me that he has the quality to play at Bournemouth, just that he comes back to a regular competitive level.
"We had a chat together and he himself was concerned that he would not get enough competition early enough, because he feels ready to play. I couldn’t guarantee that, so that’s why [we took] the decision. I think it looks logical to give him time to really come back to a competitive level. At some stage you need competition and I couldn’t guarantee him that." Wenger said on the Gunners' official website.
Wilshere must now focus on returning to regular action and Wenger believes Bournemouth coach's decision to take the player on loan and hand him an advanced role will benefit the midfielder whose desire to move was increased by his omission from Sam Allardyce’s first England squad.
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