CRYSTAL PALACE are hoping to conclude a season-long loan deal for Jack Wilshere in an eye-catching move ahead of tomorrow’s transfer deadline.
Jack Wilshere looks to be on his way to Selhurst Park for a season-long loan
Wilshere met Palace manager Alan Pardew for talks earlier today after being inundated with interest from more than 20 clubs after Arsenal agreed to make him available for a temporary move.
Among the potential suitors are Celtic, Watford, Bournemouth and West Brom, while AS Roma and Valencia offered options abroad.
But Palace boss Pardew was quick to register his interest in the 24-year-old and they are now in pole position to land the midfielder, who would command a loan fee with Arsenal also wanting his £80,000-a-week wages to be covered.
The chance to stay in London, close to his young family, would appeal to Wilshere as he seeks to relaunch his fortunes. It would mark another intriguing late piece of business by Palace, who also agreed a season-long loan deal for Chelsea striker Loic Remy yesterday to follow on from the recent club record £27m signing of Christian Benteke.
Wilshere has played just 37 minutes for Arsenal this season and has slipped further down the pecking order following the arrival of £30m Granit Xhaka at The Emirates.
His lack of game time cost him a place in Sam Allardyce’s first England squad and his overall situation prompted Wilshere to seek talks over his future with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Arsenal’s only condition was that Wilshere would not be allowed to move to a top four club.
Wenger feels he has enough midfield cover to cope in the absence of Wilshere, who has been plagued by injuries and missed most of last season with a broken leg. He is also set to sell 21-year-old Serge Gnabry to Werder Bremen and Calum Chambers will join Middlesbrough on loan. Meanwhile, Wilfried Zaha will be staying at Palace after Tottenham dropped their interest in the winger.
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