Jack Wilshere leaves West Ham after agreeing to cancel contract

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Jack Wilshere’s disappointing spell at West Ham is over after the former Arsenal midfielder agreed to cancel his contract by mutual consent.

It is understood that West Ham will give Wilshere, who had entered the final year of his £100,000-a-week deal, the bulk of his wages to leave. The 28-year-old has struggled with injuries since moving to the London Stadium two years ago and faces a fight to resurrect his career.

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Wilshere was once regarded as one of the most exciting young talents in England, only for injuries to stop him fulfilling his potential at Arsenal. He moved to West Ham after leaving Arsenal on a free and signed a three-year deal on the insistence of Manuel Pellegrini. West Ham’s board wanted to give Wilshere a one-year contract because of his injury record but bowed to Pellegrini’s demands.

© Photograph: Will Oliver/Reuters Jack Wilshere (left) in action for West Ham against Hull in the Carabao Cup on 22 September, his final game for the club and only appearance this season.

West Ham, who are interested in a loan deal for the Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori, sacked Pellegrini and replaced him with David Moyes last December. Moyes has not taken to Wilshere, who has managed six league starts in just over two seasons at the club.

West Ham have been hunting for defensive reinforcements and, with a move for Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah looking highly unlikely, are interested in Tomori. Chelsea have five centre-backs and need to shift one after failing to find a buyer for Antonio Rüdiger, who is out of favour.

Everton targeted Tomori earlier in the window but have signed Ben Godfrey from Norwich. It remains to be seen whether Frank Lampard, Chelsea’s manager, will allow Tomori to leave. The 22-year-old is keen for more opportunities and would be open to a loan.

West Ham could allow Felipe Anderson to join Porto. However they want the Portuguese side to pay the Brazilian winger’s £115,000-a-week wages.

Josh Cullen has left West Ham for Anderlecht, who agreed an £800,000 fee for the 24-year-old midfielder.