Arsenal are close to completing their first transfer
of the summer, as Granit Xhaka flew in to London
on Friday for a medical at London Colney and to
agree personal moves on his move.
Arsene Wenger has made the Swiss international
midfielder his immediate priority for this summer,
and Arsenal have been locked in negotiations with
Borussia Monchengladbach all week. The German
club had wanted £30million for Xhaka, and while
Arsenal's initial offer was just £20m, there was a
breakthrough in negotiations overnight.
Arsenal had been especially keen to sign Xhaka
before Euro 2016 but his transfer, barring any late
complications, ought to be confirmed early next
week.
23-year-old Xhaka has played for Borussia
Monchengladbach for four sesaons, having joined
them from his hometown club Basel in 2012. He has
40 caps for Switzerland as a full international,
having turned down the chance to represent his
parents' homeland Albania.
Granit's younger brother Taulant Xhaka, who still
plays for Basel, will play for Albania at Euro 2016
next month.
Source: Independent.co.uk
