The rumblings of a stateside move for former Arsenal prodigy Jack Wilshere have been around for a while and not yet come to pass, but the player himself says he remains open to the idea.
Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with Sky Sports, Wilshere gave a glimpse into his thinking as he ponders his next move following his recent exit from West Ham United, and said that latching on at a "big club" is his goal, but added that he doesn't have a strong preference as to what league he goes to.
“I'm in a position now where I can make a decision based on footballing reasons and pick the team that I think I could fit into,” Wilshere said. “I will have a look at the team, the players, the league they're in and how the manager wants to play. I don't think being at a smaller club like West Ham really suited me. There have been a few talks with clubs, but nothing that I have ever fancied quite yet.
“I don't think I have a preference to be honest," he added. "It has to be the right club for footballing reasons whether that is in England, Spain, North America or anywhere, across Asia. I'm up for trying anything and I think at this point I have to be as well because I have been at a top club in England, I've been at a smaller club and I'm realistic to know that the chances of getting a big, big club in England are slim, so it might have to be somewhere else I have to look.”
Wilshere has been around for what seems like forever now, having made his Arsenal debut at 16, but he's still just 28, has spoken about his interest in MLS in the past and was once considered one of England's most talented young prospects. We'll just have to wait and see if someone gives him the opportunity.
