With Granit Xhaka’s imminent departure to Bayer Leverkusen, Arsenal is actively seeking a replacement for the Swiss midfielder in the current transfer window. Xhaka has become a crucial player for Arsenal under manager Mikel Arteta, but it appears that this season might be his last with the club.
Although Xhaka has adapted well to a new position and thrived, Arsenal is unlikely to stand in his way if he expresses a desire to leave the Emirates at the end of the campaign. The club holds him in high regard, considering him a crowd favorite.
To fill the void left by Xhaka, Arsenal has compiled a list of potential replacements, with Inter Milan’s Hakan Çalhanoğlu featuring prominently on that list. Arsenal sees Çalhanoğlu as a midfielder who can comfortably fill the role vacated by Xhaka, according to reports from Inter Live. It seems that Arsenal views Çalhanoğlu as an ideal candidate to bolster their midfield options.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Xhaka will be missed, but Calhanoglu has been one of the finest midfielders in Europe in the last few seasons.
He has helped Inter Milan to reach the final of the Champions League at the end of this campaign.
His experience in Serie A could be useful in helping us to get back to the top of the Premier League next season.
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We would need more than Hakan Çalhanoğlu with an additional CM like Bruno Guimareas , midfielders with energy, skill and muscle
Doesn’t fit the Arsenal model. Too old for me. His best years will soon be behind him
Any of the following six players are a better fit for Arsenal. ////// Caicedo, Rice, Maddison, McAllistair, Bellingham, Kim Min-iae///////. They are all high energy athletes that can run all day and each one would cover the same ground as two players due to their immense stamina. Arsenal was lacking this towards the end of the season before the Wolves game. If they could get at least two of the above players mentioned as get everyone back from injury they would win the title next year.
We should go after Leicester’s players now!