Former Arsenal star and England international Jack Wilshere has, on Sunday evening, seen his return to football confirmed.

Midfielder Wilshere, once viewed as one of Europe’s finest up-and-coming talents in the middle of the park, has of course spent the last nine months watching on from the sidelines.

This comes with the 30-year-old, on the back of spells with the likes of West Ham and Bournemouth, having ultimately been released by the latter upon the conclusion of the 2020/21 campaign.

Wilshere, in turn, had since spent his time away from the pitch earning his coaching stripes back in north London with Arsenal, as part of Mikel Arteta’s backroom staff.

Official: Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere returns to football

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 20: Jack Wilshere in action during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Doncaster Rovers at Emirates Stadium on September 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

But, as alluded to above, on Sunday evening, the 34-time capped international has found himself a new club.

In something of a bolt from the blue, a series of posts across social media on the part of Aarhus Gymnastikforening (better known as AGF) have confirmed that Wilshere has put pen to paper on a deal with the Danish top-flight outfit.

The Stevenage native has committed to terms with AGF through the remainder of the campaign, with the option to extend his stay in the summer:

Wilshere himself, meanwhile, has since too responded to the announcement, taking to his Twitter account to post a simple message of excitement, ahead of getting the latest chapter of his career underway:

 

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