Arsenal are reportedly willing to offload Jack Wilshere this summer for £9 million as Italian club Sampdoria register an interest.
According to a report by The Sun, Jack Wilshere has caught the fancy of Serie A club Sampdoria as Arsenal are willing to let him leave this summer after a loan spell with Bournemouth.
Wilshere suffered a major setback with regards to his Arsenal future after a hairline fracture ended his campaign with Bournemouth prematurely. The Englishman has been struggling with recovery and it is probably why he was ruled out of the Gunners’ pre-season tour this summer.
To be fair, Arsenal did offer Wilshere several chances to prove himself but his constant injuries have never allowed him to truly flourish. That seemed to have changed at the beginning of last season as he finally managed to make a mark after years of suffering from injuries at crucial points which has hampered his potential.
The time that he spent at Bournemouth was quite fruitful for the 25-year-old. He was at his resurgent best and appeared for the Cherries in almost all matches except the ones they played against Arsenal.
What was the most noticeable about Wilshere last season was the fact that he did particularly well at the centre of Bournemouth’s attacking moves and linked defence with attack effortlessly while making incisive passes to create several chances for the forwards.
He does have a special quality with the ball since he can dribble as a holding midfielder to attack central defenders. He has the required quality to keep passing and then immediately destroy the defensive structures.
Wilshere does not lack talent and that explains Sampdoria’s interest in him despite him suffering from an injury. Although the midfielder might personally prefer to stay back with the Gunners, a move to Sampdoria can actually benefit him since he will have the scope to experiment and secure regular playing time there.
Arsenal were subjected to a humiliating campaign last term and Arsene Wenger is aware of the fact that he needs players with proven skills and unfortunately cannot afford the luxury of retaining players in hopes that they will do well in their own time.
Wenger is also linked with signing Mario Lemina and Thomas Lemar – both players who were simply brilliant last season.
Wilshere could easily fall further down the pecking order if he chooses to stay back, which would eat away his time on field and he is at an age where he needs to clock as many playing minutes as possible, especially with the World Cup set to take place next season.
