Transfer Gist: West Ham Sign Jack Wilshere On Free Transfer

West Ham United have completed the signing of Jack Wilshere from North London rivals, Arsenal on a free transfer.

The deal which was signed off by Manuel Pellegrini after identifying the midfielder as one to bring value to the club will see Wilshere sign a three-year deal.

Wilshere announced in late June of his imminent departure from Arsenal after it became glaring he would not feature in the plans of new coach, Unai Emery.

The 26-year old, already capped 34 times by England has seen limited playing time in recent years due to recurring injuries and setbacks.

The England International despite being a boyhood West Ham fan, grew up through the ranks at Arsenal where he joined aged 9 and made his senior debut for Arsenal at the age of 16 years, 256 days, surpassing Francesc Fabregas as the youngest ever Premier League debutant.

He has enjoyed loan spells at Bolton Wanderers where he made a mark to break into the Arsenal team and was loaned out to Bournemouth a couple of seasons back.