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Daily Mirror
23 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Jack Wilshere snubs Arsenal return after being approached by Gunners over new role
Jack Wilshere has been taking his first steps into management since hanging up his boots in 2022 but the former midfielder has turned down the chance to return to former club Arsenal Jack Wilshere has REJECTED the chance to make a second emotional return to Arsenal as he plots his first steps into management. The former midfielder has embarked on a coaching career since officially retiring from football in 2022. After hanging up his boots following a spell with Danish side AGF, Wilshere returned to North London as the head coach of Arsenal's under-18 side. He held that role for over two years before being appointed as a first team coach at Championship side Norwich City. Since then, the now 33-year-old has taken the reins at Carrow Road on an interim basis following the sacking of Johannes Hoff Thorup - a spell that lasted a couple of games. And it now appears that Wilshere is keen to find another role in the dugout. According to BBC Sport, he was approached by former club Arsenal regarding their vacant under-21s head coach role, where he would lead the side and also oversee the club's wider development strategy. The Gunners are currently on the lookout for a replacement for Mehmet Ali. But Wilshere has since informed Arsenal that he no longer wants to be considered due to his desire to find a position within first-team coaching. Speaking in an interview with The Athletic earlier this year, he said: 'My ambition is to be a head coach. 'I didn't want to take a step until I was ready to impact at this level and it's taken two-and-a-half years. I can still improve and I'm still hungry to get better. But I feel like I'm ready.' Wilshere was reportedly interviewed by Plymouth Argyle this summer, only for the League One side to appoint Tom Cleverley instead. Wilshere is a product of the Arsenal academy and he went on to make just under 200 appearances for the Gunners. But injuries hampered his career at the Emirates and he went on to leave the club for West Ham United and then Bournemouth. And in 2022, he returned to North London in a coaching capacity and was key in the development of talents such as Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. Speaking about his exit from Arsenal, he said: 'I had a decision to make whether I was going to hold on at Arsenal to try to get something as a head coach or whether to get into a first-team environment and watch someone else do it. I'm glad that I've done that. I'm in a good environment where I've got a head coach who sees the game similarly. 'I'm enjoying watching how he delivers to the players, how he sets up the team, how he sets up a week. These things that you're involved in as a player; it's completely different when you're on the other side and you're the guy who's leading it. My ambition is to be a head coach. I don't know when, but hopefully one day.'
Daily Record
an hour ago
- Daily Record
Jamie Vardy handed Celtic transfer pitch as two deals reach endgame
Brendan Rodgers has openly admitted that he wants to add more firepower this summer Free agent Jamie Vardy has been urged to reunite with Brendan Rodgers at Celtic. The Leicester City hero is still searching for his next club after leaving the King Power Stadium to a close at the end of last season. The 38-year-old has been touted with a move to Italy while reports also suggest that Crystal Palace are set to offer the veteran a short-term deal this summer. But former England international Nigel Martyn reckons that there is "nothing better" than a link up with former Foxes' boss Rodgers for Vardy at this stage of the window. Speaking via Parimatch, Martyn said: " Jamie Vardy has been an unbelievable striker for Leicester City, hasn't he? I mean, his goals have been tremendous. "His game was initially based around his pace, but he's clever. There have been plenty of strikers who can boast unbelievable pace, but not as many who use their brain and time their runs as good as well as Vardy does. You don't see him caught offside very often at all. "He's been an incredible player for Leicester City. He'll want to keep going as long as he can. He comes across as the sort of player who looks like he loves doing what he's doing. "If you can find a former manager who enjoys working with you, like Brendan Rodgers in this case, then there's nothing better for a player. "It helps you feel secure. You're able to have the honest conversations around how much match time you'll be actually getting and that type of thing. "I have no doubt that Jamie Vardy will be a threat to anyone up in Scotland if he joins Celtic. He can start games one week and play up to 60 minutes, and the next week he could come off the bench and make an impact. "As a centre-half, the last thing you want to see after playing 70 minutes is somebody like Jamie Vardy and his pace come on to the pitch." Giuseppe Ambrosino has also been touted with a move to Celtic on loan from Napoli - but the Italian Under-21 youth international looks set to remain with the Scudetto winners. Amid interest from the Hoops and Serie A rivals Cremonese, boss Antonio Conte has opened up on the future of the 23-year-old striker. He said: "Ambrosino has joined us now, he has good prospects, we need to understand what's best for him, where to play or have him stay with us and grow humbly behind Lukaku and Lucca, also because I want to talk to the players about these decisions. They need to be convinced." Norwegian winger Sondre Orjasaeter had been on Celtic 's radar - but has now completed a move to FC Twente from Sarpsborg. Celtic previously saw a £4.4million offer turfed out for the 21-year-old with the Eredivise side sealing a deal for £5million which could rise to £7million with add-ons. After sealing the move, Orjasaeter said: "It feels really good to be here. I have already had many good impressions of FC Twente. "I had heard a lot about the club and the supporters beforehand, and I am looking forward to playing in this fantastic stadium in front of so many fans."
BBC News
an hour ago
- BBC News
'MM stands for Mick McCarthy - not Merlin the magician'
Former Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has been reflecting on how he managed to get the club promoted in almost went up in the 2006-07 season but agonisingly lost 4-2 on aggregate to fierce rivals West Bromwich Albion in the Championship play-off were in the mix for the play-offs the following season too, only to miss out on sixth place by a goal difference of one. Speaking to BBC Radio WM, McCarthy explained how he managed to rejuvenate the dressing room, but recalled how he had not been supremely confident when he first arrived at the club."You may remember my quote at the time," he said. "I said that MM stands for Mick McCarthy - not Merlin the Magician!"You take the club on but it was Wolves, for goodness sake. Then it was my job to deal with the players."Not a Wolves fan? Find and follow your club hereIn that promotion campaign of 2008-09, McCarthy suggested some of the players he was able to acquire - along with his own positive attitude - made a stirring difference in the dressing room."You have to lift yourself up first - you have to come back in ready for it," McCarthy said. "The players have to see that you have come back in energised. "That third season when we won promotion, we won seven on the bounce. "The players were young and hungry. Christophe Berra was a huge signing for us as was a wonderful centre-forward from Plymouth, who got all the goals. Sylvan Ebanks-Blake was amazing!"Listen on BBC Sounds
