Former Gunner helped convince Arsenal summer signing to join
Granit Xhaka put in a good word about Arsenal with Piero Hincapie, ultimately helping to convince the player to make the move to north London.
Granit Xhaka played for Arsenal Football Club. The Swiss midfielder arrived at Arsenal in 2016 from Borussia Mönchengladbach for £40.5m and earns around £100,000-per-week or £5,200,000-per-year. Xhaka wore the number 34 shirt. He was born September 27, 1992. Xhaka is married to Leonita Lekaj.
Granit Xhaka put in a good word about Arsenal with Piero Hincapie, ultimately helping to convince the player to make the move to north London.
Former Gunner Granit Xhaka has explained why he decided to leave Bayer Leverkusen to return to the Premier League with Sunderland this summer.
Just a couple of weeks after signing for the club, former Gunner Granit Xhaka has been named the new captain of Sunderland AFC.
Granit Xhaka has revealed why he signed for Sunderland, calling it the biggest challenge of his career as he leaves Bundesliga winners Bayer Leverkusen for Wearside.
Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has returned to the Premier League, joining Sunderland on a three-year deal.
Sunderland have agreed a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of Granit Xhaka, according to reports, despite Erik ten Hag’s insistence the player would stay.
Granit Xhaka’s agent has confirmed the player wants to join Sunderland, but Bayer Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag insists the former Gunner is going nowhere.
Granit Xhaka has informed Bayer Leverkusen he wants a move to Sunderland, and the former Gunners has reached an agreement with the promoted Premier League club.
Sunderland bid for Granit Xhaka as Saudi competition heats up; Leverkusen remain reluctant to sell Swiss midfielder despite interest.
Sunderland are planning a shock move for former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, though they face competition from Saudi Arabia.
AC Milan have been increasingly linked with a move for former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, though Bayer Leverkusen’s sporting director is denying that a move is on.
Arsenal and AC Milan are in contact over a deal for Zinchenko, with Milan pushing to agree terms for the 28-year-old as they seek a successor to Theo Hernández.
Granit Xhaka has become the latest person to criticise English referee Michael Oliver after a penalty decision in Bayer Leverkusen’s midweek defeat to Bayern Munich.
A former Arsenal captain is now being called one of the best signings in Bayer Leverkusen’s history.
Granit Xhaka says the abuse he received from Arsenal fans during his captaincy made him stronger and shaped his journey, leading to success at Bayer Leverkusen.
Granit Xhaka’s first red card in 32 months comes in Switzerland’s 0-2 loss to Denmark, as the former Arsenal captain criticises controversial decisions and refereeing.
Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka was sent off in a fiery clash between Denmark and Switzerland on Thursday night.
Four Arsenal players have been nominated for the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or, with the nominees confirmed on Wednesday night.
Granit Xhaka has made a prompt return from his post-Euro 2024 holidays, meaning he’s likely to be available to face Arsenal in next Wednesday’s friendly.
Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka shared a nice moment after England’s Euro 2024 victory over Switzerland on Saturday, and Saka praised his former teammate’s humility afterwards.