Arsenal Transfers: Latest Jack Wilshere and Ricardo Rodriguez Rumours

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he wants Bournemouth loanee Jack Wilshere to stay at Arsenal his entire career. Wenger also revealed what he thinks Wilshere’s best position is.

Speaking to reporters ahead of his team’s upcoming home game against Southampton, per BBC Sport, Wenger confirmed Wilshere still has a future at Arsenal: “He is a world-class player, he doesn’t have to show me his quality. I hope personally that he stays his whole career here.”

Those words represent high praise from a manager who agreed to let Wilshere join the Cherries for this season on transfer deadline day. The move naturally raised doubts about Wilshere’s long-term future with the Gunners.

After all, the England midfielder is now 24 years old and has suffered a spate of injuries in recent seasons. It’s why Wenger insists he’s so keen to guarantee Wilshere games this season.

The Frenchman revealed how that desire was the driving force behind the surprise decision to loan the playmaker out: “We had a chat together. He felt ready to play. I couldn’t guarantee that and it looked logical to give him time—the challenge is to play the games.”

It makes sense Wilshere would find playing time hard to come by in an Arsenal squad amply stocked with talented midfielders. Wenger has players boasting different skills for every role he needs to keep the Gunners strong in the middle.

Summer arrival Granit Xhaka offers brawn, aggression and an astute radar for long passes from deep. Meanwhile, January signing Mohamed Elneny boasts an engine and eye for a pass that fit well in Arsenal’s brand of possession-based football.

Santi Cazorla’s technical quality, intelligence and discipline make him close to the perfect deep-lying playmaker. Further forward, Mesut Ozil has the flair to unlock any defence. Finally, Francis …

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