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Jack Wilshere must pass a full medical and take a 20 per cent pay cut to stay at Arsenal

The injury-hit midfielder’s £90,000-a-week contract runs out this summer and he can quit the club on a free transfer

JACK WILSHERE must pass a full medical AND take a 20 per cent pay cut to stay at Arsenal.

The injury-hit midfielder’s £90,000-a-week contract runs out this summer and he can quit the club on a free transfer.

 Jack Wilshere must take a pay cut and prove his fitness to stay at Arsenal
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Jack Wilshere must take a pay cut and prove his fitness to stay at ArsenalCredit: PA:Press Association

But Wilshere, 26, has started the Gunners’ last eight games and boss Arsene Wenger is offering him a new deal — with two conditions.

A source at Arsenal revealed: “The club want Jack to stay but have to make sure he is over the problems he has suffered over the past few years.

“If Jack was to join another club he would have to go through a full medical. So this is nothing different from what would happen elsewhere.

“The wages offered reflect a player who has been injured a lot.

 Jack Wilshere will be offered a new deal
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Jack Wilshere will be offered a new dealCredit: Reuters
 Arsenal are said to want the England star to remain at the club
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Arsenal are said to want the England star to remain at the clubCredit: EMPICS Sport

“Obviously, if he con- tinues to perform over the long-term then improved terms can be offered at a later date.”

Wilshere has been at Arsenal since he was nine and made his first-team debut at 16.

The England star won 34 caps but has not played for the Three Lions since the Euro 2016 finals.

Last season’s loan spell at Bournemouth was cut short by injury in April.

 Jack Wilshere's reduced pay is said to reflect a player who gets injured a lot
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Jack Wilshere's reduced pay is said to reflect a player who gets injured a lotCredit: Reuters
 Arsene Wenger still has faith in Jack Wilshere
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Arsene Wenger still has faith in Jack WilshereCredit: AFP

He made his comeback in September and is now praying for an injury-free season to force his way into Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad.

Arsenal sit sixth in the Prem table, some 12 points off fourth-placed Chelsea.

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