West Ham fans have delivered mainly positive reactions following the arrival of former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere at the club.
The 26-year-old has joined on a free transfer, as confirmed on the club’s official website and Twitter account, and signed a three-year deal that keeps him at the London Stadium until 2021 having announced his departure from Arsenal last month following the expiration of his contract at the Emirates.
West Ham United are delighted to confirm the signing of Jack Wilshere on a three-year contract!https://t.co/ypuibbsrUM
— West Ham United (@WestHam) July 9, 2018
This was met with beaming responses from the Irons faithful, who have seen the club make numerous high-profile signings this summer, including Issa Diop and Lukasz Fabianski, and England international Wilshere has now joined the fray.
These comments included “time to help him turn this team into winners” and “such a brilliant signing.”
This is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets from West Ham fans:
https://twitter.com/westhammers78/status/1016317963195027456
Quality announcement by the way ???
— Slavomír S (@slavsl) July 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/oliviabanatOB/status/1016322249274609664
@JasmineLauraa Not a bad signing, more to come ?
— Mark Vickers (@westhammer011) July 9, 2018
Great bit of business. Stay fit Jack & we’ve got a top class midfielder on our hands. ?
— Lee ?? (@manse79) July 9, 2018
It now Official!!! Now is parents are freaking out! Now a one club family again?
Think Wilshere be great CM making those passes we need to link up get fwd w pace dribble?
#Buzzing— Joshua (@SchroerJr) July 9, 2018
Such a brilliant signing. Buzzing
— patrick woolcock (@hammerpat2020) July 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/BurchettJason/status/1016319736404234241
OPINION
The announcement of Jack Wilshere’s arrival at West Ham has left their supporters ecstatic, and they will certainly relish having an former Arsenal player on their hands. Many of the fans believe he will be a fantastic addition to the squad, with one even saying they are capable of winning the league with him on board. It is easy to see why the Hammers’ fans are responding in this way, especially in regards to the international and top-six experience Wilshere has under his belt. Time will tell as to how he will settle into his new club and surroundings, but it looks as though the fans are welcoming him into East London with open arms.