Saints Interested In Jack Wilshere
Mark Hughes has reportably turned his attention to Jack Wilshere in the latest name to be linked with a move to St Mary's.
Saints are looking at bringing in Jack Wilshere with the Arsenal midfielder being out of contract this summer and available on a free transfer.
Whilst he has been offered a new deal at the Emirates, new Arsenal boss Unia Emery has been reported as already telling the player that he will not be a first choice in his plans next season.
There are a number of clubs interested in Wilshere although none from the big six, Wolves and West Ham are also linked and both have the means to meet his current £90,000 deal that is due to expire in the coming weeks.
But Saints also have that ability and the fact that there will be no transfer fee will allow them to utilise the money saved in transfer fees to cover his wages.
Wilshere has so far failed to realise his potential and 10 seasons since making his Arsenal debut has only played 125 Premier League games for the club plus another 31 out on loan including his spell at Bournemouth two years ago.
Injury has played a part in his relative lack of game time, but he played 38 games in all competitions for Arsenal last season and 27 Premier League games the season before at Bournemouth, so he seems to have stayed fit in the recent future.
It will be a tough task to get Wilshere down to St Mary's but it is a statement of intent that we are trying and will perhaps give an indication to Saints supporters that the club do intend to invest in the squad this summer.
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