RETURN OF THE JACK
Jack Wilshere refuses to rule out shock return to Arsenal first-team after training with Gunners to improve fitness
ARSENAL icon Jack Wilshere has refused to rule out a return to the club with the Gunners potentially needing reinforcements during the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 29-year-old has been back at London Colney to train with the first-team in his bid to keep up fitness in search of a new club.
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Wilshere is currently a free agent having been released by Championship outfit Bournemouth at the end of last season.
And despite the 34-cap England international hinting at retirement recently, he has admitted that a short-term deal back at the Emirates isn't an impossibility.
Mikel Arteta's side are set to lose midfielders Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Speaking on , Wilshere was asked by presenter Andy Goldstein who the North Londoners should sign in the duo's absence.
He said: "Who do you think they should go for Jack?
"Why are you smiling? It should be someone like Jack Wilshere shouldn't it."
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Wilshere replied by saying: "You can say that."
Goldstein then commented: "Could that happen Jack?"
To which Wilshere remarked: "You've asked me this before and I told you, the answer has not changed.
"I went there, very kindly invited by them to come and train, keep my fitness, get my fitness back, which I've done. I am [training with the first-team].
"They've got a lot of midfielders. They've got Ainsley Maitland-Niles..."
Pushing for an answer, Goldstein said: "Is there a chance Jack? Is there a chance that you could be playing for Arsenal this season?"
Wilshere then refused to rule out an emotional return, as he stated: "I don't know mate. Honestly, I don't know. I'll tell you what if it happens you'll be the first one I text."
The former Bolton loanee has also revealed he would be open to joining Derby in the New Year after rejecting the chance to sign for them in the summer.
And a move to MLS side Inter Miami also interests Wilshere, who declared playing abroad remains a big ambition for him.
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