Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is the number one choice of the Luton Town board to take over as manager at Kenilworth Road. The 33-year-old has held talks with the Hatters and is in pole position to replace Matt Bloomfield who was dismissed earlier this week. Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens made it down to the final two, but Wilshere is close to landing the job, and a deal is yet to be finalized.
Wilshere’s last role was as interim coach at Norwich at the end of last season where he took over for the final two games following Johannes Hoff Thorup’s sacking. Wilshere was then overlooked for the permanent job, with the Canaries appointing Liam Manning. Luton, who have suffered back-to-back relegations, have experienced a poor start to the 2025-26 campaign with five defeats from their opening 11 games, leaving them 11th in League One. Wilshere was under-18 coach at Arsenal before joining Norwich and was a contender for the Gunners’ Under-21 role in the summer before withdrawing. The former midfielder earned 34 caps for England and made 197 appearances for Arsenal, before spells at West Ham and Bournemouth.
Not really sure why this matters, but Wilshere seems to be the top choice for Luton Town. The board seems to have had talks with him and he might just be the one to replace Bloomfield. Wellens was also in the running, but it looks like Wilshere is almost there. A deal hasn’t been sorted out yet, so we’ll have to wait and see. Wilshere had a stint as interim coach at Norwich, but he didn’t get the permanent gig. Luton hasn’t been doing too well this season, so maybe Wilshere can turn things around. He’s had some coaching experience before, so who knows?
Wilshere could be the man for the job at Luton Town. The board seems to be leaning towards him, and talks have been going on. With the team struggling this season, Wilshere might just be the one to bring some much-needed change. He’s had experience coaching before, so maybe he’s the right fit for the job. It’s all up in the air at the moment, but Wilshere could be the one to lead Luton Town to success.
