Arsenal are planning to offer Jack Wilshere a new contract despite him suffering a leg fracture while on loan at Bournemouth that could cause him to miss the start of next season.

The England midfielder will enter the final year of his Arsenal contract this summer and the club are determined to protect the transfer value of an asset who could leave for nothing 12 months later, as well as giving him the encouragement to return to fitness as soon as possible.

Wilshere, however, may not take up Arsenal’s offer of a new deal — which is unlikely to be an improvement on his existing £80,000-a-week contract — as it is unclear where he stands in the club’s plans, particularly after his latest injury setback.