Jack Wilshere is on the verge of a return to Arsenal, with the Gunners keen to install him as their u21 manager, according to a report.
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Team News and Ticks reports on their Patreon that Jack Wilshere is on the verge of returning to Arsenal as part of the club’s academy setup.
The role on offer is Arsenal’s u21 head coach job, and though Wilshere is yet to put pen to paper, all parties are reportedly confident that the deal will be done.
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Wilshere had initially left Arsenal for an assistant manager job at Norwich City, even taking the top job on an interim basis after Johannes Hoff Thorup’s departure. But he opted to leave the club when they chose not to give him the position on a full-time basis.
The 33-year-old was then in the frame to become Plymouth Argyle’s head coach, but the club ended up picking Tom Cleverley instead.
As a result, Wilshere is available to return to Arsenal if and when they can agree a deal, having previously managed the Gunners’ u18s.
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Wilshere’s comeback would be a boost for multiple reasons, not least his influence on up and coming midfield talent Max Dowman.
David Ornstein reported for The Athletic that sources close to Dowman’s family had suggested they were extremely disappointed by the coach’s exit in 2024.
Wilshere was reportedly an important figure for Dowman both due to his coaching advice and as a role model, having been through a similar fast-track promotion through the Arsenal academy himself.
There’s also the fact that the Arsenal u21s have struggled in pre-season more generally, drawing one match and losing their other four. Wilshere’s arrival could provide a lift to the team and a clearer sense of direction going into the new campaign.
Nothing is official just yet, but the players and the fans will be hoping Wilshere puts pen to paper as soon as possible.
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