Despite reports suggesting that Bayer Leverkusen has an agreement in place to sign Granit Xhaka, Arsenal is yet to engage in negotiations regarding the departure of the midfielder.
Xhaka has been a crucial player for Arsenal over the past few seasons, consistently delivering impressive performances under Mikel Arteta’s guidance.
As Arsenal prepares for an important summer, with plans to sign new players and offload some from the squad, Xhaka is expected to be among those on the move.
However, according to Kicker, Arsenal has not given the green light for the transfer to proceed. The Gunners are reportedly unwilling to let the Swiss captain leave the Emirates unless they have secured a suitable replacement for his role.
Aware of the significant void Xhaka’s departure would create, Arteta is cautious and does not want to take the risk of being short of cover in midfield.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Xhaka is an important player for us and we expect the midfielder to be replaced before we allow him to leave.
The ideal situation would be to keep him for one more season so his replacement can understand the role before letting Xhaka leave.
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