In the latest Arsenal transfer news, Gunners midfielder Granit Xhaka has reportedly been offered a return to the Bundesliga by Bayer Leverkusen, whilst the north Londoners remain interested in Moussa Diaby.
Arsenal Transfer News
According to The Sun, Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has been offered a return to the Bundesliga by Bayer Leverkusen.
The report claims that Mikel Arteta will not stand in the midfielder’s way if he wishes to leave, as the Gunners eye a move for West Ham’s £120m-rated Declan Rice.
Arsenal prepared to offload Granit Xhaka as part of lucrative swap deal https://t.co/rEop7wvseX
— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) May 8, 2023
Arsenal are also reportedly looking at Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and Chelsea‘s Mason Mount as midfield options.
This would likely leave Xhaka on Arteta’s bench, despite being a key figure in the Gunners’ bid for the title this term.
He has also become a fan favourite once again, having fallen out of favour at the club after being stripped of the captaincy by Unai Emery in 2019.
But now, with Leverkusen reportedly willing to offer the midfielder a long-term contract – a return to Germany may well be on the cards.
It could also help facilitate a move for Arsenal target Moussa Diaby, who is valued at around £50m.
Diaby has scored nine goals in 30 Bundesliga appearances for Leverkusen this term, but is also of interest to Newcastle, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.
Moussa Diaby is a problem ⚡
The speed and composure… ⚽#UEL pic.twitter.com/LZfx9SYgOK
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 16, 2023
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30-year-old Xhaka has been at the Emirates since 2016, after joining from Borussia Monchengladbach.
In that time, he has won the FA Cup on two occasions, the Community Shield twice, and earned a Europa League runners-up medal in 2018/19.
This term, Xhaka has made 44 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions, as they secured Champions League football for the first time since 2016/17.
He has also contributed in front of goal, notching seven goals and seven assists.
His exit in the summer isn’t a guarantee, but with just a year left on his contract – it is certainly beginning to look likely.
🎶 Granit Xhaka, we’ve got… 🎶 pic.twitter.com/aWfq2bUxtt
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 2, 2023
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