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The England midfielder’s future with the Gunners looks over after they farmed him out on loan to Bournemouth last season.

The Hammers are keen to land the 25-year-old, who is bidding to get back to full fitness after suffering a fracture of his left leg in April.

Sampdoria reportedly offered just £6m plus £1.5m in add-ons, but Arsenal value Wilshere, who has 34 England caps, much higher than that.

Wilshere did nothing to dampen the link with the Hammers when he tweeted “great signing” after they signed fellow England international Joe Hart on loan from Manchester City this week.

Starsport revealed earlier this summer how Arsenal had made no effort to hold talks with Wilshere about a new deal, and West Ham could provide him with the best option to rebuild his career in the build-up to next summer’s World Cup in Russia.

Meanwhile, Hammers co-owner David Sullivan has risked a row with his goalkeepers by lavishing praise on new boy Joe Hart.

Sullivan yesterday welcomed loan signing Hart to the London Stadium, calling him: “the best goalkeeper I’ve worked with” following their time together at Birmingham.

But Hammers keeper Adrian, who looks set to be Hart’s understudy this season, quickly hit back.

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He tweeted: “Thanks for your sincerity! But you still having ‘two great professionals’ respecting, fighting & defending this badge.”

That was a reference to how Hammers boss Slaven Bilic had described Adrian and last season’s No.11 when he welcomed Hart to the club.

Sullivan said: “Joe was absolutely fantastic for us at Birmingham City eight years ago.

“He is the best goalkeeper I’ve worked with and I fully expect him to be equally as good for us this coming season.

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“Joe has gone from strength to strength since his season at Birmingham, when he was voted Player of the Year, and it would not surprise me at all if he is in the running for the Hammer of the Year award come next May.”

West Ham are aware of Adrian’s comment but he will not face any disciplinary action because they believe he was just showing his passion for the club.

Hart, who clinched a season-long move from Manchester City on Tuesday, flew out to Austria yesterday to meet his new team-mates.