SERIE A side Genoa are reportedly plotting a free transfer swoop for injury plagued West Ham midfielder Jack Wilshere.
The ex-Arsenal star has played just 18 times for the Hammers since his 2018 arrival and the East Londoners are said to be considering ripping up his contract.
Serie A side Genoa are interested in signing West Ham’s Jack Wilshere on a free
Despite featuring during pre-season, Wilshere, 28, did not even make the bench for the Irons’ woeful opening day home defeat to Newcastle.
Ankle and groin problems have seen the Englishman ruled out for more than 350 days since his arrival at London Stadium.
But this has not put Genoa off, according to Corriere dello Sport.
Their owner Enrico Preziosi would reportedly like to see the former Gunner at the Marassi Stadium as his Hammers future remains unclear.
Wilshere has one year left on his £100,000-a-week West Ham contract.
But the club are now in talks with Wilshere over buying out the final year of his contract, according to The Times.
Should they fail to come to an agreement, West Ham will look to sell Wilshere this summer.
And with any potential suitors unlikely to pay anywhere near £100k-a-week for such an injury prone star the Hammers appear willing to pay a percentage to get him off the books.
Despite the reports of his departure, Hammers boss David Moyes claims to know nothing of the situation.
Moyes said: “I have heard nothing about it.
“Jack has a year to go, he’s here, I have really enjoyed working with him.
“He has trained through all of his injuries since lockdown, he hasn’t missed a day. He is available for selection.”
Last week, Wilshere lashed out at West Ham’s board – criticising their decision to sell academy graduate Grady Diangana to West Brom for £18million.
Commenting on an Instagram post from Diangana, Wilshere said: “Go and do your thing in a club that respects you.”
Captain Mark Noble was also critical of the club letting go of a talented youngster, saying he was “sad, angry and disappointed” to see Diangana go but Moyes was quick to defend his captain’s reaction.
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