In one of the final moves made before the summer transfer window deadline expired, Arsenal sent Jack Wilshere out on loan to AFC Bournemouth for this season.
Just a couple weeks later, Wenger said that he believes the midfielder could become a future manager of Arsenal some day.
“I hope personally that he stays here his whole career,” said Wenger on September 10th.
“Certainly one day he will be in my [manger’s] seat. He has a real football brain and understands football. You know really, it’s in his genes. I see him in the future at this club of course. He will spend his life in football, he is a football man.”
“He has an eye on everybody, it’s in him. You have that or you haven’t got it, but he is a real football man.”
The Gunners will meet the Cheeries this Sunday, and once this match has taken place, Wenger will get going on offering Wilshere a new contract. Yes, the Frenchman already wants to give the controversial midfielder a contract extension.
“I leave him to deal with his manager,” Wenger said in response to a query asking him if he talks to Wilshere.
“Every week I ask: ‘How did he play?’ I read the reports and when I can see highlights or watch him on television, I will watch him. I’m happy that he hasn’t had any injuries since he left us.”
Wilshere is a young English player with so much promise; for both club and country. However, injuries have derailed him at numerous points in his career. If he can stay healthy, maybe some day he lives up to that potential.
A new deal doesn’t automatically mean Wilshere would return to the Emirates however.
Here, let FOX Soccer explain it:
Wilshere’s current deal with the Gunners expires in 18 months and if he doesn’t get a new deal then Arsenal won’t be able to sell him for much.
A new contract essentially keeps Arsenal’s options open. If Wilshere stays fit for the remainder of his loan spell and they think he can contribute to their club next season, he can pull on the Arsenal red again. If they decide they don’t want him then they have leverage to sell him, either back to Bournemouth or elsewhere. In the meantime, Wilshere can focus on staying fit.
So, Jack Wilshere, keep up the good work, and we wish you good health, and in a prosperous position to acquire wealth…for your club as well, I guess.
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