Mikel Arteta Would Not Have Cristiano Ronaldo At Arsenal, Says Jack Wilshere

Jack Wilshere does not believe that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United.
Mikel Arteta Would Not Have Cristiano Ronaldo At Arsenal, Says Jack Wilshere
Mikel Arteta Would Not Have Cristiano Ronaldo At Arsenal, Says Jack Wilshere /

Jack Wilshere does not believe that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United.

Ronaldo is widely expected to leave United in the January transfer window following his destructive interview with journalist Piers Morgan.

In the interview, Ronaldo took aim at United's owners and also said that he did not respect manager Erik ten Hag.

It is not clear where Ronaldo will go next but Wilshere does not expect it to be to the Emirates Stadium.

Wilshere, who was hired by Arsenal as head coach of the club's Under 18 team in July, appeared on talkSPORT alongside former Tottenham striker Darren Bent on Monday.

The ex-Gunners midfielder initially explored the potential positive side of signing Ronaldo.

Wilshere began: "I still think that he would bring something for the younger players to look at, [to] see how he lives, see how he does things.

"I still think there's some benefit from having him."

Bent then interjected to say: "You wouldn't take him at Arsenal though, no chance. With what Arteta's building now, you'd not take him."

Wilshere continued: "I don't think Mikel would have him."

Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Mikel Arteta pictured during an EPL game between Everton vs Manchester United in 2007
Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Mikel Arteta pictured during an EPL game between Everton vs Manchester United in 2007 :: IMAGO/Sportimage

After being asked whether he would sign Ronaldo if he were in charge at Arsenal, Wilshere took a long pause before replying: "No."

Wilshere seemed a little torn on the subject though as he added: "I don't think he's bad. Obviously what he has done is really bad but he doesn't have a track record of that, does he? He stayed at Madrid for years."

Radio presenter Andy Goldstein, who is a United fan, then chimed in to say: "But you can't throw your toys out of the pram like that."

In conclusion, Wilshere said: "No you can't... unless you're Ronaldo."


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Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.