Real Betis have become the surprise front runners to sign Jack Wilshere in January.

Arsenal star Wilshere is out of contract at the Gunners at the end of the season with a new deal yet to be discussed.

The La Liga outfit have enquired about the possibility of bring the England international to Spain, with Wilshere rejected a move to West Ham in the summer to fight for his spot at he Emirates, according to the Sun.

Wilshere spent last season on loan at Bournemouth before a calf injury curtailed his stay and prevented him from taking part in a full pre-season.

He has played seven times this season but has only managed 13 minutes of Premier League action.

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Arsene Wenger reveals the one Arsenal player that will be key to victory over Manchester City

Arsene Wenger reckons Aaron Ramsey will be crucial against Manchester City, writes Steve Stammers.

The Wales international has flourished since he was moved back into a more central role for Arsenal.

“I think he is calmer now in the final third,” said Wenger.

“He used to rush his decisions a little bit, in his execution.

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“But he is more mature. He is 27, the best age for a midfielder.”

Wenger has used Ramsey in a wide role and he explained: “I played him wider sometimes to balance the team because he can give you that defensive work on the flanks.

“But I like him central. He’s now more reliable tactically and defensively than he was two or three years ago.

"He is a big player for us.”

Arsenal face competition from bitter rivals Tottenham for top transfer target Leon Goretzka

Tottenham have joined Arsenal in the race for Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka, writes Neil Moxley.

The two north London clubs are now going head-to-head for the German after Mauricio Pochettino’s recruitment team stepped up their interest in the 22-year-old.

Goretzka has been on the Gunners’ radar for some time but Spurs have attended almost all of Schalke’s games in the past month, running the rule of one of their top targets.

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German sources have confirmed that he remains keen on a switch to either Barcelona or Bayern Munich.

Goretzka very much fills the model that Spurs’ big-wig Daniel Levy has adhered to during his time at the club – and the fact that he is out of contract in six months’ time will only fuel further his desire to conclude a deal.