Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that he is yet to discuss offering a new contract to Jack Wilshere, but he feels the midfielder wants to stay at the club.
Wilshere’s current deal expires at the end of the season and there are question marks over his long term future at the club given his injury record over the past several years.
He recently returned to the team with a substitute appearance in the Europa League and played the full 90 minutes in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Cup last night.
Wilshere is yet to feature in a Premier League squad and Wenger admits that his long term future at the club will depend on whether the midfielder can prove that he can remain fit.
The Arsenal boss feels the England international wants to continue at the club, but admits that the Gunners are yet to discuss the terms of a new deal with the player.
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Asked whether Wilshere has a future at Arsenal, Wenger said in a press conference: “It’s down to whether he can stay fit or not.
“He’s an Arsenal man and an Arsenal player.
"He would want to [stay], but we haven’t spoken about that [new contract].”
It remains to be seen whether Wilshere is named in the squad when Arsenal host West Brom at the Emirates on Monday night.
