According to The Sun, Real Betis are confident that they have won the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere on a free transfer at the end of the season.

What’s the story?

Wilshere will see his Arsenal deal expire at the end of June, and with no breakthrough in contract talks, the future of the 25-year-old is up for discussion.

The Englishman has worked his way back into the first-team picture at Arsenal, although he has not started a single Premier League match this term, and was also left out of the latest England squad despite a number of withdrawals.

It is thought that the midfielder will leave Arsenal following the expiration of his contract, and according to The Sun, Betis are confident that they will bring Wilshere to La Liga.

The report claims that 34-time England international is open to a move to Spain, with a deal set to be agreed when the January transfer window opens for business.

Will he really leave on a free?

Wilshere, who is valued at £13.5m by tranfermarkt.co.uk, will be free to discuss terms with foreign clubs at the start of 2018 as he enters the final six months of his contract with Arsenal.

There is a situation where Betis could look to agree a cut-price deal with Arsenal in January in order to secure the midfielder’s signature for the second half of the season.

However, the La Liga outfit are said to be keen to tie Wilshere to a pre-contract agreement, which would see the midfielder move to Spain once his Arsenal deal expires on June 30.

Wilshere has made over 150 appearances for Arsenal, but he was sent on loan to Bournemouth last term, and is said to favour a move abroad in order to boost his England chances ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

It would be some sign of intent from Betis, who have made a solid start to their domestic campaign.