Jack Wilshere rejected a huge offer from Birmingham City on transfer deadline day
JACK WILSHERE rejected the chance to join Birmingham City on transfer deadline day, according to reports.
The Mirror claims the injury-plagued, unwanted Arsenal midfielder has emerged as a shock target for Harry Redknapp at Birmingham.
Redknapp's side reportedly offered Wilshere £90,000 a week to join the Championship outfit.
However, the 25-year-old was not willing to drop down to Championship level at this stage of his career, and instead decided to fight for his Arsenal place.
The England international, who spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, has fallen down the pecking order at the north London side.
But Wilshere has been included in the Gunners' 25-man Premier League squad, following the close of the summer window.
When Redknapp was asked about the former Arsenal trainee earlier in the summer, he said: "People are trying to get Jack Wilshere obviously.
"I would love him but he won't come to the Championship.
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The England midfielder made his comeback from injury in an Arsenal Under-23 clash against Manchester City earlier this month.
But his night ended in disaster after he was shown a straight red card for reacting to a late challenge in the 63rd minute.
He is yet to make a first team appearance for the Gunners this term.