Jack Wilshere was advised to leave Arsenal by Arsene Wenger in the summer of 2017 (Picture: Getty)Jack Wilshere has lifted the lid on the ‘really honest conversation’ he had with Arsene Wenger in which the Arsenal manager advised him to leave the club for the good of his career. AdvertisementAdvertisementBut a serious calf injury ruled him out of the final few months of Bournemouth’s campaign and Wenger encouraged him to leave Arsenal that summer. I got offered a new deal and I wasn’t really happy with it. ‘I was part of Arsenal, it’s a massive club and I was a big part of it, it was difficult. MORE: Robin van Persie reveals the moment he realised Arsenal hero Patrick Vieira was a ‘true leader’MORE: Manchester United should have signed Arsenal legend Tony Adams, says Phil Neville

Source: Metro May 14, 2020 09:00 UTC