GRANIT XHAKA HAS agreed to join Arsenal on a long-term deal from Borussia Monchengladbach, the Premier League club have confirmed.
Xhaka captained Gladbach as they secured qualification for next season’s Champions League through a fourth-place finish in the Bundesliga.
The 23-year-old has been included in Switzerland’s preliminary squad for Euro 2016 and following the completion of the competition, he will link-up with his new team-mates in London.
In a statement, Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger said: “Granit Xhaka is an exciting young player, already with good Champions League and Bundesliga experience.
We have been watching him for a long time now and he is a player who will add quality to our squad.
“We wish Granit a good Euro 2016 with Switzerland and look forward to welcoming him to Arsenal ahead of next season.”
Xhaka made 141 appearances for Gladbach after joining from Basel in 2012, but the club’s sporting director Max Eberl believes the undisclosed fee received will help them strengthen.
He said: “We are losing a very, very good player, but we will be able to continue to build a strong team going forward with the transfer fee.
“We thank Granit for his loyalty to Borussia in the last four years and wish him well at his new club in London.”
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Get rid of lukaku, he ain’t doin nothin for ya!
Well there’s a jynx if ever I seen one
I swapped lukaku for adebyor…… Seems to be getting the goals lately.
There’s no point having 2 arsenal players in your defence. 1 player is always sufficient cover.
Mata straight in there – captain
Did the exact same thing Jonathan
I’d be shocked if he starts! Match fitness will be shocking
If he’s not starting, it dosnt Mata
Assuming Cabaye goes to PSG anyone have any ideas about a replacement.
Henderson seems the best bet in the price range, but I wonder if anyone joining in the transfer window might present a greater opportunity.
Zaha now he’s on loan at Cardiff?
What premiership are you watching Tom feehan??, lukaku is in the top 6 point scoring strikers this year with 9 goals and he’s good value.
He’s not good value at all. He had a great run for a while and he will come good again but he’s just hanging in there getting the odd assist every week. There are far better options to have than him for the time being, adaboyer, wellbeck , Rodriguez ?
What was that????