As Birmingham City manager, Harry Redknapp is well aware of the rivalry between his club and Midlands rivals Aston Villa.The experienced coach stoked the fires last season after criticising the Villa team after the two clubs met in the Championship.This time, he has poured cold water over a transfer that would have been sure to excite the fans.Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been linked to a switch to Villa Park, withÂThe MirrorÂclaiming that Steve Bruce’s side recently made an approach for the injury-plagued midfielder.It is not entirely strange to imagine the 25-year-old at Villa considering that the club were able to convince Chelsea legend John Terry to join, but Redknapp is adamant that Wilshire will not sign up.While speaking to ITV Sport, Redknapp said:
“People are trying to get Jack Wilshere obviously. I would love him, but he won’t come to the Championship. Aston Villa are supposed to be interested, but I don’t think that he’ll come to the Championship.”
For the majority of last season, Wilshere was injury-free as he made 27 Premier League appearances, 22 of them starts, during a loan spell at Bournemouth.
The campaign ended in disappointment, though, as he fractured his leg and is yet to make a competitive appearance this season.
With the 2018 World Cup in Russia coming up, Wilshere will be keen to get as much game time as possible in order to attract the interest of England manager Gareth Southgate.






