Arsenal Transfer News: Latest on Granit Xhaka, Mathieu Flamini Rumours

Borussia Monchengladbach star Granit Xhaka has confirmed his future will be decided before the start of UEFA Euro 2016, amid rumours he’s on the verge of joining Arsenal in a £30 million deal, while Middlesbrough wants Mathieu Flamini.

Per Colin Harvey of the Daily Star, Xhaka previously said he hoped to know where he would play his football next season before the start of the upcoming Euro 2016 tournament, and after Monchengladbach’s final match of the season, he confirmed the transfer saga will be resolved by then.

Speaking to Rheinische Post (h/t Goal.com’s Chris Davie), he said:

I’m the wrong person to say something, you might need to check that with Max Eberl [Monchengladbach’s sporting director]. It is so that the season’s over now and there might be discussions over the next few days. Whatever decision is made, we will make it together.

There will definitely be a decision before the Euros.

Per the report, Xhaka was a substitute in the 2-0 win over Darmstadt on Saturday and received a standing ovation from the travelling fans. He also shared a long hug with manager Andre Schubert after the final whistle.

The Switzerland international has been linked with a move to north London for months, and most pundits believe the transfer will go through before long. The Daily Mirror’s John Cross thinks it’s a …

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