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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Tactics: How Mikel Arteta solved the Granit Xhaka problem
Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses Arsenal's thumping 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and how Mikel Arteta has found a role for Granit Xhaka that lets him thrive.
“After 7 years!”: Arsenal star’s hilarious reaction to MOTM award
Granit Xhaka shared a joke with Gabriel Jesus after winning the Man of the Match award for his north London derby performance on Saturday.
The 4 Arsenal nominees up for Player of the Month
Arsenal have named the four nominees for their latest Player of the Month award, but there appears to be a clear favourite from the early voting.
Every result for Arsenal’s internationals in September
13 Arsenal players were called up for the international break in September, with 10 featuring on the pitch. Let's take a look at their results.
Granit Xhaka impresses in shock Swiss win over Spain
Granit Xhaka put in another strong individual performance on Saturday, this time for Switzerland as they upset Spain.
Granit Xhaka highlights “special” moment with the Arsenal fans
Granit Xhaka admits it was special to hear the Arsenal fans singing his name after their win over Brentford at the weekend.
5 Arsenal players make Premier League Teams of the Week
Arsenal players featured heavily across the various Teams of the Week following a comfortable win over Brentford at the weekend.
Granit Xhaka: They’ll see what a game Saliba had
Granit Xhaka believes we should forget William Saliba's own goal because the defender is a proper leader with a lot of quality.
2 Arsenal players make Premier League Teams of the Week
Two Arsenal players featured across the BBC, Premier League, and WhoScored Teams of the Week for the latest round of fixtures.
Mikel Arteta names his 2 vice-captains to Martin Odegaard
Granit Xhaka and Gabriel Jesus will act as Arsenal's vice-captains this season, supporting Martin Odegaard in the main role.
Arsene Wenger right about Granit Xhaka
Granit Xhaka is relishing life in a new position after grabbing a goal and an assist as Arsenal beat Leicester 4-2 at the Emirates but Mikel Arteta has said that Fabio Vieira will also play in that role.
Xhaka yellow card investigation probes Albanian mafia links
The FA's probe into betting patterns around a yellow card picked up by Granit Xhaka was passed on to the National Crime Agency a few months ago after a six month investigation and the NCA are now probing links to the Albanian mafia.
Xhaka believes summer signing can be the next Martinelli
Marquinhos' impressive debut for the Arsenal u21s seemingly reflects his performances in training, with Granit Xhaka suggesting he could follow in Gabriel Martinelli's footsteps.
Tomiyasu returns to London as 7 set to rejoin Arsenal training
Takehiro Tomiyasu has returned to London as Arsenal prepare to welcome back their remaining internationals this week.
Italian clubs interested in Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka
Italian clubs are interested in Granit Xhaka, and the arrival of additional midfielders could make his departure more likely, according to a report.
“Outstanding”: Arsenal man impresses in win over Portugal
Granit Xhaka impressed as Switzerland pulled off a shock win over Portugal in the Nations League on Sunday.
Journalist denies reports of Arsenal talks over 29yo’s exit
Arsenal are not in talks with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of Granit Xhaka, but Xhaka staying in North London won't affect the pursuit of Youri Tielemans.
Media twist Xhaka’s words after he makes valid complaints
Granit Xhaka's comments on Monday night have been twisted and rewritten by various media outlets, but what he said was fair and understandable.
Arsenal 29yo set for talks to discuss his future amid Serie A interest
Granit Xhaka may still leave Arsenal for AS Roma this summer, with talks planned with the Gunners at the end of the current campaign.
Alexis Sanchez sends message after Arsenal win over West Ham
Alexis Sanchez left a comment in support of his old Arsenal teammates following their important win over West Ham United on Sunday.
16 players who could leave Arsenal this summer
Arsenal are set for another clear-out this summer as the club looks to finally get rid of the last of the deadwood, so what players look like they will be heading for the door?
Granit Xhaka explains when he will leave Arsenal
Granit Xhaka has said that he won't leave Arsenal until he has 'achieved something special' which makes you wonder why he agreed a deal to join Roma last summer.
Why it’s time for Arsenal to ditch Lacazette for Nketiah
If you didn't know it already, following last Monday's rather painful experience at Selhurst Park, Saturday's home defeat to Brighton, told us rather emphatically, that nothing can be taken for granted as we head towards the end of this Premier League season.
5 goals, 4 assists, 2 debuts: Arsenal’s March international results
With the international break now coming to an end, let's take a look at all of Arsenal's call-ups and results for March.
Granit Xhaka angry at being substituted on 100th cap
Granit Xhaka was furious when he was substituted an hour into his 100th cap against his family's home nation of Kosovo but the Swiss manager simply described him as a 'character'.
“I was arrested and tortured” Granit Xhaka’s dad tells his harrowing life story
Granit Xhaka will collect his 100th Switzerland cap when he captains his country against Kosovo, in a game that means more than just a footballing milestone for the Xhaka family.
Xhaka booked for persistent fouling after 1 foul
Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 on Saturday but the biggest talking point of the game, once again, was the referee Andy Madley.
AS Roma will try to sign Arsenal player – but not Maitland-Niles
AS Roma will make another attempt to sign Granit Xhaka in the summer, but the chances of Ainsley Maitland-Niles joining permanently are faint.
Simple reason Granit Xhaka refused Arsenal captain’s armband
Granit Xhaka seemingly turned down the captain's armband on Saturday against Brentford after Alexandre Lacazette was subbed off, but Mikel Arteta says it was all a misunderstanding.
Jose Mourinho not giving up on signing Granit Xhaka
Jose Mourinho is not giving up on the signing of Granit Xhaka, who remains his key target to improve the midfield at AS Roma.
Clattenburg: 1 yellow would have been fairer for Martinelli
Mark Clattenburg has said that Michael Oliver got it right and wrong against Arsenal as he continues to be one of only a few former refs prepared to defend Arsenal.
AS Roma to return for Arsenal man this summer
AS Roma are expected to come back in for Granit Xhaka this summer, though they haven't made fresh contact with his agents yet.
All 9 victims of Arsenal’s captains’ curse
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was stripped of the captaincy at Arsenal just weeks before his contract was terminated as he became the latest to fall victim to the demon armband.
Italian exit rumours for Arsenal midfielder dismissed
Granit Xhaka is the latest Arsenal player to have January transfer rumours seemingly put to rest, with no talks on for his departure.
FA stress no suggestion of Xhaka wrongdoing in betting investigation
There's no suggestion of wrongdoing by Granit Xhaka despite the FA's investigation into a suspicious betting pattern related to a card he received.
Granit Xhaka praises pundit sticking up for Arsenal
Granit Xhaka has praised Micah Richards for sticking up for Arsenal, following the media circus surrounding the North London derby postponement.
Granit Xhaka sends message to Arsenal fans after red card
Granit Xhaka has apologised after his red card left Arsenal with ten men against Liverpool and lacking central midfielders this weekend.
What Arsenal’s performance against Liverpool tells us about the future
Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses Arsenal's 0-0 draw versus Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
10-man Arsenal impress as they deny Liverpool
Arsenal produced a display to be proud off against Liverpool at Anfield, despite playing most of the match with just 10 men and now go into the second leg all level.
3 Arsenal players assessed by medical staff pre-Liverpool clash
Three Arsenal players are being assessed by the club's medical staff ahead of their game against Liverpool on Thursday.