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Last Update: May 18, 2023, 15:23 IST
Granit Xhaka at Arsenal (Twitter)
With the reported arrival of Declan Rice or Moises Caidou, it is understood that Granit Xhaka will see a major drop in his playing time at Arsenal.
With 12 months still left on his contract, Granit Xhaka is expected to leave Arsenal at the end of this season. The Swiss international joined Arsenal from German side Borussia Monchengladbach in 2016 for around £30million. After spending seven action-packed seasons in London, Xhaka is now on the verge of leaving Arsenal this summer. Xhaka’s last season in an Arsenal jersey would be his best-scoring outing at the club if he eventually decides to leave this summer. He has scored seven goals for the Gunners so far this season. Five of his seven goals came in the Premier League. Apart from the five goals, the 30-year-old has registered seven assists in the Premier League so far.
Amid speculation about Granit Xhaka leaving Arsenal, journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed the Arsenal midfielder is expected to join Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. Romano pointed out that Bayer Leverkusen currently appear to be leading the roping in Xhaka. Granit Xhaka is set to leave Arsenal at the end of the season. No talks on a new deal and plans to part ways in June. #AFC Bayer Leverkusen are in advanced talks to sign him – €15m fee. Understand personal terms almost agreed on four-year deal – June 2027,” he tweeted.
Granit Xhaka is set to leave Arsenal at the end of the season. No talks on a new deal and plans to part ways in June. #afcBayer Leverkusen are in advanced talks to sign him – a €15m fee.
Understand personal terms almost agreed on four-year deal – June 2027. pic.twitter.com/0MlyJwNwhm
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 16, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen expressed their desire to sign Granit Xhaka last summer but the German club have failed to land the Swiss international. Arsenal began talks with Xhaka over a new contract earlier this year. But it is learned that talks between the club management and Xhaka remained inconclusive. With the reported arrival of Declan Rice or Moises Caicedo, it is understood that Xhaka will see a major drop in his playing time at Arsenal. Having represented the Emirates-based side 295 times, Xhaka found the back of the net 21 times.
Meanwhile, Arsenal remain the frontrunners to sign West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. Other Premier League clubs such as Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are also reportedly keeping a close eye on Rice’s developments in the transfer market. Brighton midfielder Moises Caido is another player believed to be on Arsenal’s radar. The Gunners had their £70million bid for Cacedo rejected in the winter window but Arsenal are still confident of signing the Ecuadorian international this summer.
