On Sunday, local time, Danish Premier League team Aarhus officially announced that it had signed a contract with free agent Jack Wilshire and the contract ended this season.
Wilshire has been unemployed twice in the past 18 months. In October 2020, the Hammers helped West Ham terminate Wilshire's one-year contract, and Serena remained unemployed for 3 months before signing with Championship side Bournemouth on 18 January 2021.
But less than half a year later, on May 27, 2021, Bournemouth and Wilshire terminated, he wore the Bournemouth shirt for only 4 months, a total of 15 appearances, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist.
In order to stay in shape, Wilshire returned to his old club Arsenal base last summer to train with the first team. But neither the 2021 summer window nor this year's winter window has issued an invitation to Wilshire.
According to The Athletic, it was England coach Hodgson who recommended Wilshire to Aarhus and helped the former national team disciple, and Aarhus assistant coach Dave Reddington worked with Hodgson at Crystal Palace. Hodgson admired Wilshire's talent and thought he could try it in the Danish Premier League.
Two weeks ago, Reddington contacted Wilshire to come to Denmark for a trial and finalize a work contract. The former Gunners No. 10 signed with Aarhus until this summer, with a one-year extension option, and Wilshire will wear the Aarhus No. 10 jersey.
After nearly nine months out of work, the media hailed by the media as the most talented midfielder in the British Isles, Arsenal's former prince has finally found a new owner. Can the 30-year-old Prince Wei take this opportunity to revive his career?
There is no denying that Wilshire had an enviable career start, and in 2001, at the age of 9, Wilshire joined the Arsenal youth academy, and his growth and development at different ages exceeded that of his peers, and he was early in the eyes of then-manager Wenger.
In the 2008–09 season, at the age of 16, Wilshire was promoted by professors to the Arsenal first team. On 13 September 2008, during Arsenal's Premier League clash with Blackburn, Wilshire, 16 years and 256 days, came on as a substitute, breaking Fabregas' record of the youngest appearance in team history.
In the Champions League match between Arsenal and Barcelona in 2010-11, the 19-year-old Wilshire was already the protagonist. The Gunners reversed the universe's first leg 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, and Wilshire was not afraid of the "Habeb" century midfielder, intercepting, stealing, organizing, dribbling and being voted the best player on the spot by UEFA.
In the summer of 2011, with the return of Xiaofa to Barca, Wilshire became the new generation leader of the Gunners and also held a main position in the Three Lions national team.
At the same time, injuries also came at an inopportune time, and in the preseason games with Red Bull new York before the start of the 2011-12 season, Wilshire suffered a major blow in his ankle and suffered the first major blow of his career, and the entire season was reimbursed.
In the summer of 2012, When Robin van Persie moved to Manchester United, Wilshire put on the number 10 shirt. In October 2013, the Gunners' 4-1 Norwich match, Wilshire scored after a consecutive kick with Cazorla and Giroud, which is considered a model of Premier League team cooperation and is still talked about by fans.
But unfortunately, injuries have prevented Wilshire from reaching higher levels. In fact, due to the erosion of injuries large and small, Princeway has never reached the number of individual single-season appearances in the 2010-11 season of 49 games.
In the 2015-16 season, due to being shoveled by his teammates in training, Serena played only five first-team games for the Gunners, and spent more time in the physiotherapy room. In the 2016-17 season, Wilshire went on loan to Bournemouth, where he recovered after five months of fibular fracture in April 2017.
In the summer of 2018, when Wenger bid farewell to arsenal after 22 years in charge, Wilshire also left on his feet before and after the expiration of his contract to say goodbye to Arsenal, who had played for 17 years.
In 2018-2020, Wilshire played at West Ham and was still plagued by injuries. Ankles, groins, thigh muscle strains, shin fractures in the lower legs... On the field, it is difficult for us to see the figure of Prince Wei. In his 14-year career, Serena's club has played only 289 games.
But no matter how tortured fate, 30-year-old Wilshire can't give up. "I want to play abroad, I want to try something different. Aarhus has given me this opportunity, I am very grateful, and I will do my best to live up to expectations of me. "Bless Prince Wei, better luck in the new year!"