Crystal Palace planning Jack Wilshere loan swoop but deal is dependent on midfielder signing a new contract
Arsenal will only let England international playmaker make temporary shift if he agrees to an extension
CRYSTAL PALACE are planning another loan bid for Jack Wilshere.
The Eagles were close to signing the injury-hit Arsenal midfielder, 25, on a one-season deal last summer but were gazumped by Bournemouth at the 11th hour.
But new boss Frank de Boer is happy for Palace to try again.
A source told SunSport: “Crystal Palace have made an approach and want Jack for the season.
"Jack is out of contract at the end of next season and Arsenal are offering him a new one.
“They will only loan him out if he signs a new contract — otherwise they want to either sell him or keep him at the Emirates.”
Wilshere is close to returning to full training after fracturing his left leg in a collision with Tottenham’s Harry Kane in April.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger will step up attempts to sign Thomas Lemar.
Wenger wants to trim his squad but the Monaco winger, 21, is a target regardless of Alexis Sanchez’s future at Arsenal.
Keeper Wojciech Szczesny, Lucas Perez, Carl Jenkinson, Mathieu Debuchy, Kieran Gibbs have all not travelled on their pre-season tour and will be allowed to leave.
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