According to the Express, the Gunners have rejected a £6.2m bid from Italian outfit Sampdoria for outcast Jack Wilshere and have reportedly said they want £8.8 million if the 25-year-old was to leave the Emirates permanently.
Injury-hit Wilshere now has just 12 months left on his current Arsenal contract having recently returned from the South coast, on loan at Bournemouth. During his time with the Cherries, he managed 29 games before an injury ended his season.
Although his loan was successful, his future is far from clear and it appears likely to leave Arsenal this summer.
With Sampdoria reportedly very keen on the midfielder, it’s thought they will raise their offer in the near future. However, the Italian side are not the only side after Wilshere and other sides such as West Ham are keen on a loan deal for the 25-year-old.
With all the interest in the England international, Arsene Wenger has spoken out saying: “He has to work hard and fight for a place in the team.” This, therefore, hints Wenger maybe is keen to give Wilshere another chance at the Emirates.
