Arsenal Transfer News: Granit Xhaka Offer Reportedly Low, Latest Gunners Rumours

Arsenal’s hopes of landing Granit Xhaka have hit a bump after it emerged the Gunners are way off Borussia Monchengladbach’s valuation of the player. Plus, the north Londoners are reportedly hoping to hijack Manchester United’s hunt to sign James Rodriguez.

Bundesliga expert Raphael Honigstein revealed on Thursday that Arsenal’s offer for Xhaka was in fact “much lower” than Die Fohlen anticipated, but the Germans may simply be haggling for a higher sum:

bit of a twist in the Xhaka story. official bid has now come in much lower than Gladbach expected after negotiations with 3rd parties.

— Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) May 19, 2016

Wouldn’t jump to conclusions. 3 possibilities: 1. AFC haggling. 2. intermediaries creative with figures 3. BMG putting out high numbers

— Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) May 19, 2016

Reports of Arsenal’s move for the Switzerland international have intensified since the Premier League season came to its end, with manager Arsene Wenger now seeking ways to strengthen his crop ahead of next term.

Xhaka recently opened up about the possibility of a transfer to the Emirates Stadium. “Yesterday, the offer …

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