Mikel Arteta reveals Xhaka was on his Man City transfer list
Mikel Arteta has declared his admiration for Granit Xhaka, revealing he was interested in bringing him the midfielder to Manchester City when he started as Guardiola's assistant.
Xhaka's future at the Gunners has looked bleak since he reacted angrily to fan abuse this season, with former manager Unai Emery even conceding he would likely move in January.
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But with less than a week until the transfer window re-opens, Arteta has given the Swiss international hope that he may have a future at the Emirates.
The new Arsenal manager conceding he's been a long-time admirer of Xhaka and is hopeful supporters are warming to him again.
"As a player, when I was going from Arsenal to City to start coaching and we were looking i...