The midfielder’s contract has run down

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere contract has expired at the end of the season and he is free to sign anywhere on a free transfer. He has been heavily linked with a summer exit in the last few months as the club have been in talks with him over a new deal but failed to reach an agreement.

Wilshere, who has been at the club since 9, has made it clear that his preferred option is to stay at his boyhood club. Even Arsene Wenger expressed his desire to keep him at the club beyond this season.

The 26 year old has been offered a new deal but would have to take a 25 per cent pay-cut on his £120,000-a-week wages but he is unhappy with the incentivised deal being offered.

The England International have already been linked to host of clubs with Juventus leading the race. According to reports in Italy, they have already offered him a new 4 year contract.

He has also been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain and his representative have already offered him to the Ligue 1 champions. But it is highly unlikely that Thomas Tuchel will make a move for him.

The Turin giants are apparently keen to pair him with ex-Liverpool ace Emre Can in the centre of the pitch next season.

Jack Wilshere will hold talks with new Arsenal manager Unai Emery in what will decide his Gunners future, according to  the Sun .

The Spaniard is a big admirer of the English midfielder and sees him as key player for the club. He will try and tempt the him to stay by laying out his vision for the player and the Gunners.

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The Gunners have already contacted the Turin side about their availability

Arsenal endured an underwhelming season as they failed to win any silverware in Arsene Wenger’s final campaign. They finished 6th in the Premier League, reached the Carabao Cup final and the Europa League semi-final.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager of the Gunners and is expected to be very busy in the summer transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for next season.

One of the main priorities of them is to overhaul their defense in the summer transfer window. Laurent Koscielny is out for six months, Per Mertesacker has retired and Shkodran Mustafi has had a difficult season.

They have already completed the signing of Stephan Lichsteiner on a free transfer and the former Paris Saint-Germain manager is still ken to add more defensive reinforcements.

Arsenal have contacted Juventus about the availability of defenders Medhi Benatia and Daniele Rugani, according to  Calciomercato .

Rugani made his debut for the club in 2015 and has impressed with the limited game-time he got. He is still trying to nail down a spot in the first team but has seen his playing time increase over the past year, making 26 appearances.

The Premier League giants have been a long time admirer of the 23 year old but it would be very tough for them to sign him as the Turin side considers him a key part of their future. His representative Davide Torchia also claimed that the club have no intention of selling him.

Benatia is more likely to leave the Serie A giants as he struggled for game time last season. His poor relation with Max Allegri could also be one of the reasons why he could decide to leave and according to reports the club is also willing to listen to offers from potential suitors.

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The defender has also been linked to 3 other Premier League clubs

Arsenal endured an underwhelming campaign as they finished the season the trophy-less in Arsene Wenger’s final campaign. They finished 6th in the Premier League, reaching the Carabao Cup final and the Europa League semi-final.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager of the Gunners and expected to be very busy in the summer transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for next season.

One of the main priorities of them is to overhaul their defense in the summer transfer window. Laurent Koscielny is out for six months, Per Mertesacker has retired and Shkodran Mustafi has had a difficult season.

They have already completed the signing of Stephan Lichsteiner from Juventus on a free transfer and Sebastian Caceres has emerged as one of the top transfer target for them ahead of the summer transfer window.

The centre-back has been playing first-team football for Liverpool FC in Montevideo, making 19 appearances for the club and his impressive performances have caught the attention of clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea in addition to Arsenal.

The 18 year old claims that he is flattered by the links with the Premier League giants and a move to England would fulfill his lifetime ambition.

“This was flattering to hear this as they are a top team,” he said, per The Sun, when asked about Arsenal’s interest.

“I don’t know much about their new manager but I watch Arsenal a lot as I like the style of football.

“To play in the Premier League would be a dream for me as my ambitions are firstly to play in Europe and then play a World Cup with the Uruguay first team.”

“I like the Premier League a lot because it’s the league that is the most competitive in Europe,” he added.

“[Steven] Gerrard was the player I admired, I like how he played, not in my position – but was a leader like me and like I try to be.”

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