Jack Wilshere has held talks with Manuel Pellegrini over a possible free transfer to West Ham United.

Having turned down the offer of a new contract from Arsenal, after being told that his playing opportunities would be limited, Wilshere is now a free agent and is weighing up several options in an attempt to kick-start his career.

Turkish club Fenerbahce are also keen and have made Wilshere a firm offer but West Ham are interested and expected to firm that up with an offer of their own.

Pellegrini, the new West Ham manager, discussed his plans with Wilshere, who played regularly for Arsenal last season after his career had been badly disrupted since 2011 by a series of ankle injuries.

The hope now is that Wilshere is through that phase in his career and can consistently rediscover the form and fitness that made him one of England’s most exciting and promising young players.