Mikel Arteta doesn't want me - former England international Jack Wilshere rules out return to Arsenal
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Updated 05/02/2022 at 10:45 GMT
Despite training with Arsenal recently and even joining the club on their winter break to Dubai, Jack Wilshere insists manager Mikel Arteta has no plans to sign the former England international. The 30-year-old - who made 198 appearances for the Gunners - has been a free agent since leaving Bournemouth last summer.
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Former England international Jack Wilshere has ruled out a return to Arsenal, claiming manager Mikel Arteta is not interested in such a move.
Wilshere, 30, has been training with Arsenal recently and even travelled to Dubai last week to take part in the team's winter camp.
However, it appears Wilshere will not be offered a contract at the club where he made 198 appearances before joining West Ham in 2018.
He has been without a club since leaving Bournemouth last summer.
When asked by talkSPORT why he had not been added to Arsenal's squad, Wilshere said: "Because the manager doesn't want me to. Well, I don't think he does."
Wilshere admitted he would "love" to rejoin Arsenal, but added: "I am not in control."
He then went on to admit that he has been in contact with a number of clubs about a potential move, although none are thought to be in England.
Last month, Arteta appeared to pour cold water on any potential for a return to Arsenal when he said: "I think I was very clear with the situation with Jack and the role he was going to have; we will continue in the same way."
After being knocked out of the FA Cup by Nottingham Forest, Arsenal's first game following their winter break is a trip to Wolves in the Premier League on Thursday.
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