Arsène Wenger plans to offer Jack Wilshere a contract extension despite being on a season-long loan with Bournemouth.

Wilshere has just one season remaining on his current deal with Arsenal.

Wenger quipped that negotiations would not be imminent – “not before the Bournemouth game” – but he did want to get cracking on talks soon. “Ideally, yes.”

Wenger has not spoken to Wilshere directly since the player moved to Bournemouth.

“I leave him to deal with his manager. Every week I ask: ‘How did he play?’ I read the reports and when I can see highlights or watch him on television, I will watch him. I’m happy that he hasn’t had any injuries since he left us.”