Luton Town boss Jack Wilshere is committed to continuing his project at Kenilworth Road despite reported interest from fellow League One club Leicester City.
According to a report by BBC Sport, Wilshere was approached by Leicester in recent weeks following Gary Rowett’s departure after the Foxes’ relegation from the Championship.
However, BBC Sport reports that the former Arsenal and England midfielder would prefer to remain at Luton and continue the rebuilding job he started after taking charge of the Hatters last October.
The report also claims Wilshere did not want to take another job in League One and Leicester now appear to be closing in on naming former Southampton boss Russell Martin as their new manager.
The news will come as a boost to Luton supporters following an encouraging end to the season under the 34-year-old.
When Wilshere replaced Matt Bloomfield, the Hatters were struggling in League One after suffering successive relegations from the Premier League and Championship.
Although Town ultimately fell just short of the play-offs, they mounted an impressive late-season surge, winning six of their final seven league matches and finishing only one point outside the top six.
Wilshere also guided Luton to silverware in his first season as a manager, lifting the Vertu Trophy at Wembley after a 3-1 victory over Stockport County.
Since the campaign ended, the Town boss has repeatedly spoken about his determination to build on the progress made during the second half of last season.
He has overseen the retention of key midfielders Jordan Clark and Liam Walsh, welcomed former Bolton Wanderers captain George Johnston to Kenilworth Road and outlined plans to have the majority of his squad assembled before the club’s pre-season training camp in Spain.
The transfer window opens today, but speaking recently about preparations for next season, Wilshere said the club had already begun planning long before the final ball of the campaign was kicked.
The Hatters boss has also stressed the importance of improving recruitment, increasing competition for places and ensuring his side are better prepared to mount a promotion challenge in 2026/27.
So the suggestion that Wilshere is committed to staying at Kenilworth Road is likely to be welcomed by supporters eager to see continuity after a turbulent two years.
Having rebuilt the connection between the team and supporters during the closing months of last season, Wilshere now appears set to continue leading Luton’s attempt to return to the Championship at the second attempt.
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