Jack Wilshere is in contention to return to Arsenal and become the club’s new Under-21 head coach.
Wilshere is currently out of work after leaving his role as a first-team coach at Norwich at the end of last season.
Standard Sport understands the former midfielder is now a contender to become the new head coach of Arsenal’s Under-21 side.
The recruitment process is not yet concluded, but Wilshere is a strong candidate to replace Mehmet Ali - who joined Brentford’s first-team coaching staff last month.
Wilshere was named Arsenal’s Under-18 coach in July 2022 after retiring and he enjoyed a successful stint with them.
He led them to the FA Youth Cup Final in his first full season in charge, with a side that included the likes of Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Wilshere also worked with Max Dowman at Under-18 level, before he left Arsenal to take up a senior coaching job at Norwich last October.
The former midfielder made the move to Norwich as he wanted to progress his career and work in a first-team environment.
Wilshere ended up being the Championship club’s interim head coach for the final two games of last season - a goalless draw away to Middlesbrough and a 4-2 home win over Cardiff City - before mutually agreeing to leave this summer.
Ken Gillard and Max Porter have been taking interim charge of Arsenal’s Under-21 side this summer following the departure of Ali.
Arsenal Under-18 boss, Adam Birchall, has been linked with stepping up an age group after excelling in his current role for a number of years.
