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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Wednesday recap: Fixture list, Mkhitaryan, Euros and more
Here's Wednesday's news and gossip from the Goonerverse.
Xhaka puts in another huge performance for Switzerland v Romania
Granit Xhaka, once again, put in a superb performance for Switzerland in their 1-1 draw against Romania.
Wenger’s early transfer moves pleasing for fans
It promises to be an exciting summer for Arsenal fans if the first few weeks of the transfer window are anything to go by.
Long read: Arsenal fans freak out as transfer market killed by Euros
Inevitably, in the absence of the potential Vardy transfer meeting deadlines guessed at by journalists, the vacuum of news has been gleefully filled by anyone with a desire to sell stories. Regardless of whether or not there is a story to sell.
Sunday recap: Cavani? Giroud v Benzema + actual football
With the Euros underway and Arsenal players to focus on, it seems as if the transfer gossip mill is taking a little break.
In fact,...
‘He’s top-class, he’ll do Arsenal a lot of good’
One of the most exciting things about this year’s Euros is watching Granit Xhaka knowing that he’s an Arsenal player and Johan Djourou has said he'll fit in just right at Arsenal.
Xhaka’s mum wears shirt supporting both sons as they play each other
Mama Xhaka opted for a shirt that blended both national flags of her sons in a manner reminiscent of half-and-half scarves.
What was all the fuss about Granit Xhaka’s Switzerland performance? See for yourself here
Granit Xhaka made his first competitive appearance as an Arsenal player when Switzerland beat Albania 1-0 on Saturday. Watch his impressive performance here.
Saturday recap – England go Spursy, Rodriguez goes to Arsenal?
Everything worth talking about from Saturday.
Player focus: Xhaka – Tenacious, influential and convincing
Granit Xhaka made his 44th international appearnce against Albania in Saturday's Group A encounter - but all of the pre-match analysis surrounded the sibling rivalry between...
Xhaka helps Switzerland make history
Granit Xhaka lined up alongside former Arsenal man Johan Djourou (Senderos was not included) as they defeated his brother’s Albania in the second game of this year’s Euros.
Xhaka: I give my parents 80% of my wages
Granit Xhaka, and his brother Taulant have revealed that they still give a whopping 80% of their wages to their parents.
Wednesday recap: Another new midfielder + Mkhitaryan, Mahrez, Vardy, more
Another day, another load of rumours, but this time it seems like we might have something concrete to report.
Xhaka on facing his brother at the Euros
Granit Xhaka is set to face his brother, Taulant, when the Euros kick-off with Switzerland and Albania both in Group A.
Xhaka delivers message Jamie Vardy should pay attention to
According to Granit Xhaka, Arsene Wenger urged him to join Arsenal by telling him it is ‘paradise’ at the club while also delivering a message Jamie Vardy should heed.
Monday recap: Vardy transfer saga drags out
Monday's headlines were mostly full of the news that Jamie Vardy is probably becoming an Arsenal player but we're still not 100% sure.
Xhaka and Vardy and more to follow? Times they are a’ changin’
As someone who writes a weekly column about club football, the early summer months are often a talking point dead zone.
Look: Xhaka continues to be photogenic with Arsenal target
Granit Xhaka is on his way to France for Euro 2016 with his Swiss team-mates, including Arsenal target, Ricardo Rodriguez.
Look: A wild Vardy appears – or does he?
Jamie Vardy's potential transfer to Arsenal is currently the talk of the town, so much so that someone actually took actual time out of their day to photoshop him into our kit.
Watch: Xhaka’s Switzerland highlights v Moldova
Granit Xhaka started and played 70 minutes as the Swiss lost 1-2 against Moldova.
How Arsenal fans reacted to Xhaka’s booking in a friendly
Granit Xhaka starred in Switzerland's 2-1 win over Moldova and got booked after just 10 minutes in a friendly.
Manchester City announce Ilkay Gundogan, rip off Arsenal
Manchester City announced the signing of Borussia Dortmund's Ilkay Gundogan on Thursday but the way in which they chose to do it on social media was a little... familiar.
Watch: Xhaka’s brother scared by ‘monster’
You probably know that Arsenal new boy, Granit Xhaka, has a brother who also plays football. Here he is being spooked by a teammate
Arsenal players at the Euros – who’s in, who’s not
With all 24 squads now confirmed for the Euros, let’s take a look at the Arsenal interest at this summer’s tournament.
Xhaka changes his Arsenal shirt number to 29
Arsenal have revealed that Granit Xhaka will wear the number 29 next season and not 16 as they previously announced.
Look: Xhaka buddies up with Arsenal target Rodriguez
Granit Xhaka is already out there potentially tapping up new players for Arsenal.
Watch: Xhaka makes stunning pass in build up to Switzerland goal
It's understandable that, until we get to see Granit Xhaka play for Arsenal next season, Gooners everywhere are going to be on #XhakaWatch over the course of Euro 2016.
Granit Xhaka – destroying Arsenal’s pansy reputation
If we successfully convince everyone that we have a destroyer who will take everything they throw at us and return it twice as hard, maybe we won't even need a destroyer after all.
CONFIRMED: Xhaka’s shirt number announced
Despite everyone thinking that Granit Xhaka would be getting the number 34 shirt that he wore in Germany, Arsenal have announced that he will take Aaron Ramsey's 16 after the Welshman moved to 8.
Basel get £5m windfall after Xhaka transfer
Swiss side, FC Basel, are set to rake in around £5m (7.6m Swiss Francs) from the transfer of Granit Xhaka to Arsenal.
Deadwood replaced by Granit
I think we'd all prefer that Arsenal were seen to to be a bit more proactive in the transfer market, but a signing sealed and delivered before the end of May?
Gladbach: Why we sold Xhaka
Borussia Monchengladbach’s director, Max Erbel, has admitted that they couldn’t refuse Arsenal’s offer for Granit Xhaka as it will allow them to purchase 'sensible additions' (plural).
Timeline: How Arsenal took a year to land Granit Xhaka
Arsenal finally announced the signing of their first summer recruit on Wednesday when they made the Granit Xhaka deal official. Here's how it took a year for them to get their man.
Xhaka: Arsenal wanted me last summer, I had to keep my mouth shut
Granit Xhaka was officially announced as an Arsenal player on Wednesday and the player has already been giving interviews to the media in his home country about the move.
Xhaka contract details
With the Granit Xhaka deal now official, people started wondering who the next signing would be. I didn't. I wanted to know how long we were signing him for, what it was costing the club, and how much he was going to get paid.
Xhaka ‘It’s an honour for me to wear the Arsenal jersey’
Granit Xhaka wasted no time in delivering his own statement about joining Arsenal after the club announced his arrival.
Official: Arsenal sign Granit Xhaka
Although we've known that the 23-year-old is coming to north London for a little while now, Arsenal have finally got their backsides in gear and announced the signing.
Xhaka update: Signing to be announced in next 48 hours
Arsenal are set to announce to signing of Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder, Granit Xhaka, in the next 48 hours.
Will Xhaka provide the Granit this team needs?
As the dust settles following an ultimately disappointing campaign, compounded by a mediocre Manchester United equaling our FA Cup record, once again, it is look-to-the-future time.
Xhaka’s Arsenal shirt number leaked, plus 3 other shirt number changes
The guy who leaked the photos of Granit Xhaka posing for his official Arsenal photoshoot claims that there will be three shirt changes when the new season starts and that Xhaka will wear the number 34.