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Jack Wilshere Contemplating Arsenal Exit Amid Contract Rumours

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is reportedly ready to quit the Gunners following their latest contract offer, which would see the 26-year-old take a 25 percent pay cut to stay at the Emirates Stadium.

According to The Sun's Mark Irwin (via the Daily Star's Owen Fulda), Wilshere currently makes £120,000 per week, and manager Arsene Wenger wants him to take less to keep his spot. Negotiations are still ongoing, but given the midfielder's good form, he's unwilling to make concessions on his wages.

Wenger has previously said he wants Wilshere to stay at the club, emphasising the decision lies with the midfielder:

"Yes, but the decision belongs to him.