After LinkedIn, ? If some footballers like the Italian world champion Cristian Zaccardo have used the social network to find a club, others prefer different means. This is the case of Jack Wilshere who tried a game of poker while the winter transfer window is slowly taking off.
Free from any contract since his departure from Bournemouth last May, the England international (34 caps, 2 goals) joined forces with Irish bookmaker Paddy Power to announce that he was looking for a new challenge. An unusual idea which nevertheless makes the happiness of the betting company. “Jack Wilshere hasn’t retired yet, who knew ?! He’s still a top professional so we wanted to help him get back to center stage.“, notably explained a representative of the Celtic company.
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In the video, the former Gunners midfielder announced he was “in great shape and ready to listen to all the clubs interested in its services“. Far from”retirement plan“proposed by the two marketing managers at the beginning of the clip.
The latter are also trying to “restore” the image of the native of Stevenage with a strategy focused on social networks and digital, not hesitating to throw a few pikes at some Premier League players like Bruno Fernandes and his apologies afterwards his penalty missed last September. Before Wilshere takes matters into his own hands to announce his determination to find a club.
A still close link with Arsenal, but …
Disappeared from circulation for some time, the player was nevertheless close to the final exit. Asked by the BBC a few weeks ago, he even confided “think about stopping his career“. Before regaining his senses. In recent weeks, the Englishman has trained with Arsenal, under the orders of his former team-mate Mikel Arteta, but is not expected to get a contract from the London board.
Always very attached to the Gunners, the midfielder took advantage of the operation with Paddy Power to slip a small tackle to the best enemies of his heart club. At the end of the video shot, Wilshere said he was ready to listen to all offers, except those from Tottenham. Notice to clubs interested in trying the Wilshere bet.
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