Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere, who was training with his the Gunners until last week to keep himself fit for a return to professional football, has signed a short-term contract with Denmark Superliga club Aarhus Gymnastikforening.
The 30-year-old is back in professional football, almost a year after leaving Championship side AFC Bournemouth. The ex-Arsenal player has been looking for a new club and keeping himself fit for the same since – he has found a new home at Denmark’s Aarhus Gymnastikforening.
The Englishman spoke of the same after signing for AGF, stating that he is in a place where he needs a fresh start following some difficult years.
“Since I started training with Arsenal, I have never hidden the fact that it was to be ready for 2022 and for a new club,”
“Now the right club is here, and it will be an exciting new challenge for me. I am in a place in my career where I need to get started again after a difficult period and that opportunity has AGF offered me.
For that, I am very grateful, and I will do everything I can to live up to the expectations.”
he told club media.
Wilshere had been training with Arsenal in the meantime and was also a member of the squad Mikel Arteta took to Dubai for the team’s hot weather training camp. Despite that, the manager confirmed that the club had no intention of re-signing their former player, who has since had stints at West Ham United and Bournemouth.
Struggling constantly with injuries during his senior career, Wilshere admitted in a previous interview that he thought about retiring from football at the age of 30 after his release at the end of last season. However, the 34-cap England international is back for now – and relishing his new challenge.
Wilshere came through the ranks at Arsenal, making first-team appearances in 2008, graduating from the academy, and departing on his first loan spell in 2009, before returning to be a part of the senior team in 2010. He ended his association with the Gunners in 2018, having made 197 appearances and scored 14 goals.
