Jack Wilshere says he will consult former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger before deciding his next club.
Wilshere left West Ham by mutual consent earlier this month, departing after two years and just 16 league appearances.
The 28-year-old struggled for game time after leaving the Gunners in 2018 despite largely staying fit having struggled with injuries during his time in North London.
Wilshere is now on the lookout for a new club following his Hammers departure but he won't make a decision on his next team until he has a conversation with an old friend.
The England midfielder has been in close contact with former Gunners boss Wenger even after the pair left the club, and he says he will be in touch with his old boss to get a verdict before choosing his next employer.
"I spoke to Arsene when we were negotiating everything with West Ham and he was helpful,” the midfielder told BBC.
“When the time is right, as and when I have some options, where they are and what would be best for me, he would probably be the one I would call, yes."
Meanwhile, Wilshere says he is training at a local park to keep fit.
"A group of lads have kindly given their time," he added. "I have done a lot of running but there comes a time when you need to have players around you, to get the contact training and that load in your body.
"We go into a park I use during the off-season. It is not like playing at the Emirates but it is good enough.
"You are spoilt in the Premier League. If anything this improves your touch and makes you concentrate because you are expecting a bobble.
"I feel the pain of players who are on there all the time because the same things happen to me as well. But it is actually quite nice to be in a park, kicking a ball around."
Speaking about his West Ham departure, Wilshere added: "People will say what they want and footballers get paid well, but there is nothing more draining and saps your confidence more than when you know you are not going to play, that no matter what you do in training, or what the other players are doing, even if you lose 3-0, you are not going to get an opportunity.
"I didn't want to be around that and in that environment."
