Granit Xhaka
Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka provides huge injury update as he steps up recovery
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is stepping up his recovery from the knee ligament injury he suffered in the north London derby this campaign and is ‘feeling fitter every day’. The Gunners star was forced off in September’s 3-1 win over Tottenham after Son Heung-min was barged into him, landing awkwardly on his leg, and was […]
Arteta confirms Granit Xhaka will remain at Arsenal after Chelsea pre-season defeat
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Granit Xhaka will stay at the club this campaign, but there is an injury scare after Thomas Partey limped off during a pre-season friendly against Chelsea. Roma made several offers to sign Xhaka this summer – and while a transfer was likely, Arsenal’s valuation was never met by […]
Ian Wright sends message to Arsenal & Arteta over Granit Xhaka transfer
Ian Wright says there is ‘no way’ Arsenal should be selling Granit Xhaka based on his form at the Euros but concedes the club have rarely seen the best from a player who now seems to be heading to Roma. Xhaka is expected to join the Serie A club after Switzerland’s Euros campaign, bringing an end to his five-year stint […]
Why Xhaka was frustrated by Wenger and wants to play for Mourinho
Granit Xhaka is set to fulfil a huge personal ambition by finally signing for a club managed by Jose Mourinho. Xhaka is ready to leave Arsenal after five years at the Emirates and join Roma, who recently appointed Mourinho as the successor to Paulo Fonseca. The Swiss midfielder joined the Gunners in the summer of […]
Granit Xhaka takes swipe at Arsenal team-mates ahead of Roma transfer
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has taken a swipe at his team-mates as the player closes in on a transfer move to Roma. The 28-year-old is a major target for Jose Mourinho, who returned to the Italian Serie A after being sacked by Tottenham in April. Arsenal are open to letting Xhaka leave after five years at the […]
Granit Xhaka clashes with Arsenal teammates after Slavia Prague slip-up
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka was left furious with the club’s defence after Thursday night’s 1-1 draw with Slavia Prague in the Europa League. Arsenal thought they were heading for a quarter-final first-leg victory over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium after Nicolas Pepe scored a late goal in the 86th minute. But Mikel Arteta’s side blew it in stoppage […]
Arsenal offered Christian Eriksen in swap deal for Granit Xhaka
Inter Milan are willing to offer Christian Eriksen to Arsenal in a swap deal to sign Granit Xhaka, according to reports in Italy. Eriksen has so far struggled to secure a regular role under Antonio Conte since he made the £17m transfer move from Tottenham to the Italian club in January. Conte is keen to […]
Xhaka speaks out on from Arsenal fans hatred after telling them to ‘f*** off’
Granit Xhaka conceded he’d never felt such ‘hatred’ directed towards him as he lost his cool and told Arsenal supporters to ‘f*** off’ earlier this campaign. The Arsenal midfielder was taunted by fans as he was substituted during the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace at the Emirates last October and lost his cool. Reacting angrily, […]
Arsenal insider reveals why Xhaka was signed instead of N’Golo Kante
Arsenal’s former transfer negotiator has revealed that the club passed up the opportunity to sign Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante ahead of the blues because of the high agents’ fees involved in the deal. Kante was linked with several teams in the summer of 2016 having played an important role in Leicester City’s Premier League title […]
Granit Xhaka’s agent confirms he wants Arsenal exit and has agreed Hertha Berlin transfer
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has already agreed a deal to join Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin, his agent Jose Noguera has revealed. The 27-year-old – who was stripped off his captaincy at the Emirates last month – has been the subject of a £21.3million offer by the club. Xhaka started in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw away against Bournemouth today where he […]