Arsenal Transfer News: Granit Xhaka Offer Confirmed, Latest Rumours

Borussia Monchengladbach confirmed on Tuesday they have received an offer for rumoured Arsenal target Granit Xhaka, a bid that has reportedly been rejected.

As reported by ESPN FC, the club’s official website noted a bid had been lodged, although they were clear there is no agreement in place for the Switzerland international as of yet. The offer was noted by the club’s sporting director Max Eberl, although he declined to name the pursuing outfit.

According to Hans Matthias of Football Insider, the proposal did come from the Gunners, and it has since been rejected by the Bundesliga club. However, the Rheinische Post (h/t Sport Witness) has stated it is now a “matter of time” before the transfer is finalised.

It’s exciting news for Arsenal fans, whose long wait for the club to sign a quality midfield enforcer seems to finally be nearing its end. Here is a glimpse at the kind of attributes Xhaka will add at the Emirates Stadium:

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Xhaka is a player who has shone for Gladbach this term and is someone well worth looking out for in the UEFA European Championships in France this summer.

Arsenal have lacked plenty of traits in their engine room in recent years, the most notable being a presence who can provide the technical proficiency Arsene Wenger demands from all …

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