West Ham linked with predictable midfield target
The Daily Stair claiming an Exclusive say this morning that Manuel Pellegrini has long been an admirer of Wilshere. While in charge of Manchester City he was heavily linked with a swoop for the England outcast.
The Arsenal’s midfielder’s current deal runs out at the end of this month, meaning he would be a free transfer should there be no resolution with Unai Emery by then.
It is often a common recycled story that has been wheeled out while both Slaven Bilic and David Moyes were in charge. He has long been a bookies favourite to join the Hammers since he published a childhood photo of himself in a Hammers shirt.
In the past, the Hammers were uncertain about signing him given his long injury record but the player was said to be keen and there was strong speculation that his agent had been told to do a deal with the Irons if possible. He is said to want £110,000 per week to stay at Arsenal.