Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the club are speaking with Jack Wilshere about the midfielder returning to train with the Gunners.
Wilshere joined Arsenal in 2007 after signing from Luton Town's academy and went on to spend 11 years in north London - becoming a fans' favourite in the process, making a total of 211 appearances at all levels.
Arteta, who played with Wilshere for five years between 2011 and 2016 at the Emirates Stadium, has insisted that the former Arsenal star is more than welcome to train with his squad while he continues to look for a new club.
The 29-year-old, who in a recent interview with The Athletic revealed his regret in moving on from his beloved club, responded to the Spaniard in a grateful manager as he appreciates the gesture that could end up helping get the twilight period of his footballing career back on track.
And now Arteta has confirmed that the club are in talks with Wilshere over him potentially returning to train.
“We are in conversations with Jack to understand what he needs, what he is looking for," said Arteta.
"It’s a person and a player who has a huge admiration around everybody, not just the players or fans, but all the staff around here and we are willing to help him as much as we possibly can.
"He knows that and that’s the situation.”
“I wouldn’t take it that far," said Arteta.
"What I’m saying is that we are in conversations with him to understand what he needs and how we can help him and that’s it.”
