England international Jack Wilshere is reportedly prepared to extend his Arsenal stay beyond the summer, provided he is offered assurances of regular gametime under new boss Unai Emery.
According to Evening Standard, the 26-year-old is open to the option of signing a three-year deal worth £100,000-a-week but he is now said to want the guarantee of regular participation next term.
Midway through the 2017/18 season, Wilshere’s decision to snub an extension was related to his reluctance to accept a pay-cut but the midfielder’s stance appears to have since changed with Emery yet to speak personally to any of the first-team players.
As per Evening Standard, the Englishman is likely to have a personal chat with Emery once the Spaniard returns from his family holiday and only after that, Wilshere may come to a conclusion over his future.
Should Wilshere eventually sign a fresh deal, his contract is likely to be heavily incentivised for the next three years with the club’s hierarchy having concerns over his fitness.
The Stevenage-born ace did manage to rack 38 appearances in the Gunners shirt last campaign but he did have a couple of injury scares which fortunately enough were not for the long-term.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are said to be closing in on the signing of Paris Saint-Germain teenager Yacine Adli, who is widely expected to leave Les Parisiens after turning down a professional contract.
The Frenchman can only join the Gunners after the completion of his 18th birthday but the talks are said to be fruitful to pursue the youngster, who likes to play with a forward-thinking mindset.
Adli, who has already represented France at different youth levels, is capable of slotting into an attacking or central midfield position. He was handed his debut by Emery in the 83rd minute of the final game of the 2017/18 Ligue 1 campaign versus Caen.
