Jack Wilshere eyeing first senior head coach role amid MLS approach | OneFootball

Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere could be set for his first senior head coach role.

The 31-year-old has been in charge of Arsenal’s under-18 team for over a year and may soon step up into the professional game.

According to David Ornstein of the Athletic, Wilshere impressed during an interview with MLS outfit Colorado Rapids.

Arsenal are said to have given permission for talks to take place as the MLS season winds down.

The Rapids are owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, the same group that owns Arsenal, and the link would not be the first between the clubs after Gunners signed American defender Auston Trusty from the MLS franchise in January 2022.

A 34-time England international, Wilshere remains a fan favourite at Arsenal. The midfielder was the club’s youngest ever league player until last year and won two FA Cups with the Gunners before spells with West Ham, Bournemouth and AGF before his retirement at 30-years-old.