Bournemouth sign Wilshere - One of the most valuable free agents off the market

Jack Wilshere is set to disappear from the free agent market shortly. The 29-year-old central midfielder has agreed a contract with Bournemouth until the end of the season. This is reported by Sky Sports and The Guardian.

Update 03:10 pm GMT: Bournemouth have announced the return of Wilshere until the end of the season on Monday He already enjoyed a successful loan spell at the Cherries during the 2016/17 campaign. “It feels great to be back and I can’t wait to get started,” Wilshere told afcbTV. “From the minute I walked through the door three weeks ago, it felt natural and like I had never been away. (…) I’ve been impressed by the coaching staff, the way they work and the ambitions of the club to get back in the Premier League.”

Wilshere has been without a club since his West Ham contract was terminated last deadline day. Most recently, the 34-time England international had already joined the Cherries in training to keep fit. Because he was able to convince head coach Jason Tindall with his performances, Wilshere now receives a short-term deal until the summer.

“La Liga, Italy or Germany would be a nice change for me,” the former Arsenal player said in late October. “I just want to play games - I want to get back to playing 25-30 games a season, when you can really get your confidence back and a smile on your face. I still feel like I can do it and I want to prove everyone wrong.” In two years with the Hammers, he was on the pitch for just 837 minutes across all competitions.

Ad: £1.7m+ paid in fantasy prizes at Footstock, 18+ UK Only