Wilshere still hopeful over Arsenal deal

Wilshere's contract with the club expires in the summer, with talks over a renewal having so far failed to find common ground.

Nevertheless, speaking on "Soccer Saturday", the 26-year-old insisted that he is hopeful of reaching an agreement sooner or later, with the situation complicated by Arsene Wenger's impending departure.

"We are still in the same position really. Not much has changed. We are still talking," he explained.

"Obviously the boss has left which has changed things a little bit because I don't know who is going to be the manager next year and that can change things.

"But we are still talking and I am hopeful and the club is hopeful we can get something done."

Despite his future being up in the air, the England international says that Arsenal's European exploits have meant that he hasn't had the chance to mull over a move elsewhere.

 "To be honest with you, I haven't really thought about [moving somewhere else]," he admitted. "I have said before that this is where I want to be and I have not really had much time to think about moving clubs.

"We have been playing every three or four days for the last three or four months so it has been difficult.

"I am concentrating on games and obviously the boss left so it has been a bad couple of months to be honest."