Bournemouth have confirmed Jack Wilshere will join the club on a season-long loan from Arsenal.
The move is an indication of the south coast club’s rise to prominence, while it typifies Wilshere’s fall from grace.
The 24-year-old was excluded from Sam Allardyce’s national squad and is now behind the likes of Granit Xhaka, Mohamed Elneny and Santi Cazorla for midfield positions at the Emirates.
Wilshere remains a popular figure with the Arsenal faithful, however the majority of the supporter base understand just how important it is for Wilshere to play regular first-team football.
It’s a shock transfer which has stirred a significant amount of conjecture.
Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:
Jack Wilshere arrives in Bournemouth. pic.twitter.com/201QcGzgbx
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) August 31, 2016
I think @JackWilshere deserves a lot of respect for what is a brave & humble move.
Can’t wait to see him in action against our rivals! 😉⚽️
— Moh Haider (@ArsenalMoh8) August 31, 2016
BREAKING: First pictures of Jack Wilshere in a Bournemouth kit!
via @TheFootballRep pic.twitter.com/Ra8uPu5hr4
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) August 31, 2016
Good luck @JackWilshere hope you can regain your fitness and we look forward to seeing you back next season @Arsenal
— MD (@Memz_Dogi) August 31, 2016
Joe Hart’s new club finished 12th in Serie A last season
Jack Wilshere’s new club finished 16th in Premier League last season
Both funny.
— James McManus (@JamesMcManus1) August 31, 2016
On Jack Wilshere to Bournemouth: Really hope he finally gets a good run of games. Incredible talent but now it’s time to deliver. #AFCB #AFC
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) August 31, 2016
Choosing Bournemouth over multiple opportunities to play abroad + in the Champions League. The decisions England internationals take… #AFC
— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) August 31, 2016
*maybe Jack Wilshere likes living in England with his family and values that more than playing football for a massive club*
— Shane Nicholson (@ofvoid) August 31, 2016
Imagine if Jack Wilshere hadn’t played well once against Barcelona. He’d be at somewhere like Bournemouth by now.
— GeorgeWeahsCousin (@WeahsCousin) August 31, 2016
I genuinely think Jack Wilshere is a top player, annoys me how people get slagged for being injury prone
— Sam Lloyd-Jones (@Samuel_Jon93) August 31, 2016
Arsene Wenger taking Jack Wilshere to Bournemouth. pic.twitter.com/SZU92HiVdy
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) August 31, 2016
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