Unai Emery explains reasons behind Jack Wilshere's Arsenal exit

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery insists it was a "tactical, technical decision" to allow Jack Wilshere to leave the Emirates Stadium and nothing to do with his record.

Wilshere signed up for West Ham with Arsenal at the end of his contract

The England midfielder had been with the Gunners for 17 years but revealed in June that a conversation with Emery, who replaced Arsene

"Following my meeting with the new manager I was made aware that it was made clear that it was my job. be significantly reduced should I decide to stay, "he wrote as part of an Instagram post.

Missing out on a place in England's World Cup squad has also played a part in Wilshere's decision to move to the London Stadium in the hope

Emery, though, revealing his recent injury record in the past 25 years. it was purely footballing terms that he was questioning where Wilshere would fit into his new-look Arsenal side.

"It was a tactical, technical decision," he said. "The conversation with Wilshere was a very good conversation, very directly together."

"I explained to him my opinion and how I was going to be 11 players.

"He explained to me the decision is not easy for him but he wanted to thing the best option for him and every time it is with respect.

"I know this player here is important for the supporters and grow up here in Arsenal but I do not give him a place in the starting 11 and it is for that

Wilshere moved to the end of his deal, Emery is keen to Arsenal to avoid a similar situation with Aaron Ramsey, whose contract expires next year. , with chief executive Ivan Gazidis now Sven Mislintat and head of relations Raul Sanllehi, Emery does not have the final say.

However, Ramsey has caught the eye of the new head coach in training, who

"I'm very happy with him," Emery added

"For me, every day, every training session, he has the ambition I want. He's working with a quality, the type of ability that I want. I want to work with him.

"This (the new contract) is a question for the player and for the club. In my opinion, I've said to Ivan, Raul and Sven that I think he's an important player for me. "

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