Liam Brady claims Jack Wilshere is "Arsenal through and through" and admits he would "hate" to see the midfielder wearing a Manchester City shirt.
Wilshere has failed to win back a spot in Arsene Wenger’s starting XI since returning from his latest injury absence, and City are reportedly planning a £30million move to tempt the 23-year-old away from the Emirates in the summer.
But former Gunners star Brady, who also served as the club’s academy director for 18 years, says it would be a huge blow see the homegrown star depart.
Speaking on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast, he said: “I don’t know what is going through Arsene Wenger’s mind, I don’t know what is going through Jack Wilshere’s mind, but I think I know what is going through the people at Man City’s minds - they need English players and it is no surprise to see they might target Jack Wilshere.
“But I would hate to see him leave the club because I have known the kid since he was ten years of age and he is Arsenal through and through.”
After bursting on to the scene as a teenager, Wilshere has seen his career stall due to a succession of ankle injuries and has been restricted to just a handful of games this season.
Brady believes his problems are of his own making, however, and claims, if he can become more clever in the tackle, he can go on to fulfil his vast potential.
“I think Jack is too brave for his own good,” said Brady.
“He goes into challenges where he isn’t favourite and he is dangling his leg out. He is too brave for his own good and has paid the price for that.
“But it is early days yet for Jack. You just have to think of how he played for England against Brazil at Wembley that day that England beat Brazil. He was absolutely fantastic. He ran the show in the middle of the park.
“And how he played against Barcelona when Arsenal beat Barcelona in the Champions League - let’s hope we can get Jack back to that level.”
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