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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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...
Look: Granit Xhaka pumped for Manchester City clash
Granit Xhaka says even the 'dence fog' over Manchester yesterday (Saturday) wasn't enough to put him off preparing for the big match on Sunday.
Granit Xhaka still passmaster v Everton despite Arsenal loss
Despite Arsenal losing against Everton 2-1 on Tuesday night, Granit Xhaka was still the passmaster, completing the most passes out of anyone on the pitch.
Ox and Xhaka celebrate ‘fantastic comeback’ v Stoke
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Granit Xhaka both took to social media following Arsenal's 3-1 win over Stoke on Saturday.
Granit Xhaka completes more passes than any other player v Stoke
It may not surprise you to learn that Granit Xhaka completed the most passes out of any other player on the pitch during Arsenal v Stoke.
Watch: Was Lee Mason right to award Stoke penalty?
In the 29th minute Stoke got awarded a penalty by referee, Lee Mason, but should it have been given?
Tactics: Xhaka, Ramsey and the return of Wengerball
The enduring memory of Tuesday night’s triumphant trip to Basel will be the scintillatingly slick move for Lucas Perez’s second goal but it should also be of the Xhaka-Ramsey partnership
Stoke star – Granit Xhaka needs to do this
Stoke’s Xherdan Shaqiri has been handing out some advice to Granit Xhaka about settling into life in England.
Player focus: Granit rock solid against Basel
Granit Xhaka started for Arsenal against Basel, facing not only his former side but his brother also and quietly put in another excellent display despite what the Mirror want to believe.
Lucas, Xhaka, BTSport and more things we learned about Arsenal against Basel
A comfortable 4-1 victory over Basel means Arsenal beat PSG to the top of our Champions League group table but what else did we learn?
Sanchez makes Team of the Week but no room for Xhaka
Alexis Sanchez has been included in Garth Crook's BBC Team of the Week but there was no space for Granit Xhaka in the midfield.
Granit Xhaka’s personal highlights v Bournemouth as midfielder impresses
Granit Xhaka finished Sunday's game with some impressive stats.
Player focus: Granit Xhaka runs the show
Granit Xhaka finally got a start for Arsenal and he used it to run, pass, tackle, and recover the ball more than any other player.
Granit Xhaka to start – Arsenal predicted XI v Bournemouth
This is it, this is going to be the weekend when Granit Xhaka finally gets a start for Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger and Granit Xhaka – what’s going on?
Xhaka was heralded as the saviour of a central midfield that seemed to be our biggest weakness, so why isn't he starting games?
Wenger – Why Xhaka hasn’t started many games
Arsene Wenger has suggested that the reason Granit Xhaka isn't getting more game time is because he's not quite fit enough.
Why playing Granit Xhaka can solve 2 Arsenal problems in 1
In the last two games, Arsenal have shown that they have the strongest squad in the Premier League, and that they have two distinct formulas available to them that they can use can get results in almost any circumstance but Granit Xhaka is the key
How Ramsey’s revival can revitalise Arsenal’s season
Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka could be a formidable midfield pairing for Arsenal, here's why
Wenger explains his team selection
Arsene Wenger explained his team selection after his side’s draw with Manchester United, stating that he picked his team based on ‘experience and fight’.
Stunning tricks, first goals, superb passes + more – Arsenal international round-up
With the international break in full swing, we take a look at the first-team players (including those out on-loan) who were called up to their respective countries in recent days.
Xhaka reveals massive weight on shoulders
Granit Xhaka has been pictured with quite literally a massive weight on his shoulders.
Jermaine Jenas – Wanyama is ‘far better’ than Xhaka
Former Spurs midfielder, Jermaine Jenas, had some tough words for Arsenal in his column following our 1-1 draw against our north London rivals.
Arsenal on international duty – who’s playing, where and when
We're now into the third international break of a season that isn't even three months old, so who will be going where and for what?
How did Clattenberg not give Arsenal a penalty for this against Tottenham?
Yes, yes, I know, I’m only whinging about the referee because we didn’t win.
Watch – Arsenal nutmegs v Tottenham
We may not have got the result that we wanted – nor the performance, but a couple of Arsenal players demonstrated some skills to show us they haven’t totally forgotten how to football now it's November.
Swiss national manager – ‘I hope it will be a lesson for Xhaka’
Switzerland's national team's manager, Vladimir Petkovic, has spoken about Granit Xhaka's recent red card for Arsenal, revealing that he hopes the midfielder learns from it
The truth about Granit Xhaka’s red card record
Sunday will give Granit Xhaka the first taste of a north London derby and we have to ask – will he be able to keep himself on the pitch for 90 minutes?
Episode 66: Debuchy’s private cell
Matthew is joined on our Arsenal podcast this week by Helen and Anita to discuss Xhaka's ban, the Ludogorets goal-fest, the opposite vs Middlesbrough and look forward to the League Cup
The Ludogorets decision that cost Arsenal against Middlesbrough
When you win and score six, it's easy to think that everything is rosy and that decisions which were questioned before kickoff didn't, ultimately matter.
Why Arsenal missed Cazorla and Xhaka against Middlesbrough
Mohamed Elneny and Francis Coquelin completed the most passes during Arsenal's 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough but, even so, the Gunners missed Santi Cazorla and Granit Xhaka massively.
3 match ban for Xhaka as Moss demoted to League One
Jon Moss, who sent Granit Xhaka off for what the footballing universe generally agrees was a yellow card offence, has been demoted to League One this weekend, a common way of PGMOL punishing a ref for a mistake without admitting any liability.
Wenger – Xhaka’s history isn’t Arsenal’s responsibility
Arsene Wenger once again spoke about Granit Xhaka's red card that he was given against Swansea at the weekend, pointing out that Arsenal are not responsible for what happened before he arrived.
Episode 65: Return of the Kim
Matthew and Sylvain celebrate Theo's poaching instincts, try to get their heads round Xhaka's red card and celebrate Arsenal Ladies' new superstar signing.
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Long read: Swansea show Arsenal’s strengths and frailties
South Wales' finest once again gave Arsenal a scare in our own back yard.
Ox: Xhaka can’t complain – it was a red
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain claims that the straight red card that Jonathan Moss produced for Granit Xhaka on Saturday was absolutely correct.
Chambers starts for Middlesbrough as referee makes mockery of Xhaka red card
Calum Chambers started for Middlesbrough as they lost to Watford on Sunday afternoon but the big talking point was the way the referee handled a situation that was quite similar to the one which saw Jon Moss send Granit Xhaka off against Swansea.
How Jon Moss got the new rules mixed up to send Granit Xhaka off
The majority of people who have seen Granit Xhaka’s red card against Swansea agree that it should have been a yellow, so did Jon Moss get his rules mixed up?
Wenger confirms no appeal for Xhaka’s contentious red card
In his post-match press conference, Arsène Wenger confirmed that Arsenal will not appeal Granit Xhaka's contentious sending off, and he will speak to the player.
Should Granit Xhaka really have been sent off against Swansea?
Was Jon Moss right to send off Granit Xhaka?