West Ham United have signed Jack Wilshere from Arsenal on a free transfer, the club confirmed.
The midfielder has agreed on a three-year deal at West Ham.
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Hammers boss, Manuel Pellegrini and Director of Football, Mario Husillos signed off on the move for the 26-year-old. Wilshere has agreed on a three-year deal at the Premier League club.
Wilshere, who has been capped 34 times by England and is a boyhood Hammers fan is delighted after signing for the club.
“It feels good; it feels special. Many people know that I’ve had a special bond with this club growing up. People will have seen the picture of me in a West Ham shirt, and I’ve got good memories of my childhood supporting West Ham. It feels good, and of course, my family and a few of my friends are West Ham fans, so everyone’s buzzing.”
Hammers Director of Football, Husillos said after the done deal,
“Jack is a player with vast experience and quality at the highest level, having played all of his career in the Premier League. On the biggest stage, he has shown that he has game-changing abilities, as well as having the creativity and intelligence to make a real difference to our squad.”
“He is a passionate man and has shown winning characteristics throughout his career. Jack will be a great addition. We look forward to seeing his undoubted quality in a West Ham United shirt over the coming years as we fight for important goals at the club,” he added.
Wilshere made his competitive debut for the Gunners in 2008. He broke Fabregas’s record to become their youngest-ever league debutant at 16 years and 256 days old.
Over the next ten seasons, he played a total of 125 Premier League games for Arsenal. He scored seven times, with two FA Cup winners’ medals to his name.