Granit Xhaka plays 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 wears the number 34 shirt. He was born September 27, 1992. Xhaka is married to Leonita Lekaj.
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Long read – Attempting to replace the irreplaceable Cazorla
When Arsene Wenger said that “you wouldn’t necessarily find a Cazorla even if you wanted to,” I thought, “Sounds like a challenge!”
Arsenal’s Valentine’s Day partnerships
Love is in the air at London Colney but which Arsenal players are forming great partnerships?
Bayern Munich suffer another injury blow, Xhaka cleared
Bayern Munich look like they could well be without Xabi Alonso after the midfielder picked up a knee injury in training on Monday.
Watch – Arsenal stars schooled by 17yo female freestyler
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Shkodran Mustafi, Granit Xhaka and Hector Bellerin got totally schooled by a 17-year-old female freestyler as part of a nutmeg challenge in partnership with Citroën.
5 things Arsenal learned after their Watford shambles
Another game, another bizarre, soul-destroying performance from Arsenal at the Emirates.
Don’t put Granit in a straight Xhakit
There have been approximately 1.5 million articles written about Granit Xhaka in the last 96 hours (that number is courtesy of The White House) and this is one more to go on the pile that is adding up almost as quickly as there are reasons to loathe Piers Morgan.
Redknapp – Wenger’s a maniac, Xhaka’s an idiot
Former Spurs boss, Harry Redknapp, has leveled some pretty harsh criticism at Arsene Wenger and Granit Xhaka following both of their performances during the Burnley match last weekend.
Wenger believes Xhaka’s ‘clumsy’ but not dangerous
Arsene Wenger spoke more about Granit Xhaka's red card against Burnley ahead of Arsenal's FA Cup clash against Southampton.
Good boys
Arsenal's dramatic win at home to Burnley on Sunday was underscored by huge controversy.
Is Granit Xhaka’s ‘temper’ really a problem for Arsenal?
On Sunday, Granit Xhaka picked up his second red card of the season against Burnley.
Xhaka questioned, released without charge
Granit Xhaka was questioned by police over an alleged incident at Heathrow on Monday evening but was released without charge.
Episode 80: The Anthony Taylor Lovefest
In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Anita review the Burnley game and ponder Xhaka's penchant for a two-footed lunge.
Long read: Wenger, Arsenal and some actual mental strength
Did Arsenal show their fabled 'mental strength' for real this weekend?
Tottenham dominate long ball table – but which Arsenal player makes it?
Tottenham dominate the top ten of players who play the longest balls with Liverpool the second-most represented team.
Fact check – Granit Xhaka’s red cards and suspensions – how many really?
Immediately after Granit Xhaka’s red card against Burnley, which will see him serve a 4-game ban, a host of stats started flying round about how many games and red cards he’s had over the past two or three seasons.
5 things we learned as Arsenal gave us heart attacks against Burnley
Arsenal managed to beat Burnley 2-1 at the Emirates on Sunday but it was far from a straight forward win.
Xhaka ‘disappointed’ with red card
Granit Xhaka has taken to social media to admit he was 'disappointed' with the red card he picked up against Burnley.
What games will Granit Xhaka miss?
Granit Xhaka will now serve a four-game ban after his second straight red of the season, so what games will he miss?
Wenger – Xhaka’s was a red but so was the one from Burnley
Arsene Wenger told reporters after the game that Burnley's Ashley Barnes should have been sent off for kicking Laurent Koscielny’s face.
Moss sticks it to Granit but Arsenal avoid slip
Arsenal beat Burnley despite being reduced to 10 men, but that was only half the story...
Xhaka highlights Alexis’ role model potential and looks ahead to Burnley
Granit Xhaka believes that Alexis Sanchez can be a 'good role' model for younger players while warning against complacency against Burnley on Sunday.
Long read: Why Xhaka-Ramsey is key to Arsenal’s success
There were two main takeaways for Arsenal to mull upon after a comfortable 4-0 win at hapless Swansea last weekend.
Episode 79: Are Arsenal Getting Back on Track?
In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew is joined by Anita to discuss the win at Swansea and the burgeoning...
Arsenal & Alexis still in the title hunt
An Alexis Sanchez strop can't mask a good weekend for Arsenal.
What is a Lucas? Why is Perez not starting for Arsenal?
Having scored six goals and created four assists for Arsenal this term, plenty of questions are being raised about why Lucas Perez has yet to be rewarded with an extended run-in the first-team.
Watch: Ox, Xhaka and Cech play Football Darts
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Petr Cech and Granit Xhaka all took on Cooper Tire Europe’s Football Darts challenge.
Episode 78: The Arsenal Jekyll and Hyde show
In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew is joined by Anita to discuss the performances at Bournemouth and Hull, and...
Xhaka – I am that kind of player
Granit Xhaka arrived here with a red card rep so strong that Jon Moss even invented a new rule just to send him off, but he has no plans to change anytime soon.
Xhaka – I hear the fans telling me to shoot
Granit Xhaka has told Four Four Two that he hears the Arsenal fans calling for him to shoot every time he gets the ball.
5 things Arsenal learned v Bournemouth
What did Arsenal learn from their rather embarrassing loss way to Bournemouth?
West Ham chase Granit Xhaka’s brother – report
West Ham are reportedly chasing Granit Xhaka's older brother, Taulant.
Arsenal player of the month – December 2016
December was not a great month but it’s easy to forget the big wins we had at the start of the month, overshadowed by the performances and results than came in the latter half.
Best Arsenal signing 2016
Arsenal made five signings in 2016 but which was the best?
5 best Arsenal moments of 2016
With 2016 coming to an end, we look back at some of the highlights from the year.
Granit Xhaka – leading from the front
Who sets the tempo of Arsenal’s play?
Look: Xhaka v Xhaka on FIFA
Granit Xhaka shared a picture of himself and brother, Taulant, playing FIFA this week.
Xhaka – Arsenal was next big step of my career
Granit Xhaka recently looked back over 2016, starting at Borussia Mönchengladbach and ending with Arsenal.
Watch: Xhaka gets massive reception from Gladbach fans
Granit Xhaka returned to his former club, Borussia Monchengladbach, this week in order to properly say goodbye.
Episode 75: Merry bloody Christmas
In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew is joined by Paul and Helen to dissect a dispiriting week, discuss Ozil...
Long read: Why Arsenal deprived fans of pre-Christmas cheer
'Tis the season to be...fed up?
As the nights draw in ever earlier and the days get ever grey-er, Arsenal's title challenge has wilted badly...