Amid speculation over his future, Jack Wilshere remains in charge of the Arsenal u18s and gave no hint at an imminent departure this weekend.

Jack Wilshere has recently been linked with the head coach job at MLS side Colorado Rapids, but if the midfielder is indeed closing in on a move, he wasn’t letting on in his post-match interview on Saturday.

Wilshere remained on the touchline for the weekend win over Middlesbrough, and he sounded like he was still thinking about the future and the rest of the season after the game.

“I believe we are making strides with each passing game,” Wilshere told Arsenal.com.

“Today, I consider it one of our better performances, even when we weren’t at our absolute best. We found a way to secure a positive result.

“We’ve made significant progress since the beginning of the season, but there’s still a journey ahead. With the Youth Cup on the horizon, we want to be competitive in that competition and we will continue to get better each day.”

David Ornstein had reported earlier this month that the Colorado Rapids were considering Wilshere as their new head coach, and Arsenal had given the club permission to speak with their current u18 boss.

Ornstein wrote that Wilshere impressed in his interview, and he’s keen on a senior role when the chance arises, but the Rapids were yet to make a final decision on the appointment.

Reports from the USA suggested Wilshere was one of five remaining contenders for the job.

The Rapids parted ways with previous head coach Robin Fraser last month, and it seems they’re now in the final stages of the process of finding a replacement.

Arsenal and the Colorado Rapids are both owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, so it’s perhaps no surprise to see the MLS club looking to make use of that connection.

Responding to the rumours, Mikel Arteta praised his former teammate’s work at Arsenal.

“I’m really happy that Jack is part of the setup,” Arteta said. “I think he’s done really well, I think he was really needed around the academy and the place.

“These things (interest from other clubs) are going to happen when people are doing well, he’s going to get attraction, and then it’s going to come down to him to make the best decision for his career.”