✍️ OFFICIAL Granit Xhaka (Out)

[Majora]

Xhaka will do extremely well in Italy IMO. I look forward to him ending up in the team of the season for Roma and our fans complaining that we shouldn't have sold him

 

[Theresa]

The closer it is to being done the sadder I get. Is that even a word? I’m losing it.

 

[GDeep™]

Good change for Xhaka. Join another league, a beautiful City like Rome, and leave this toxic club.

 

[Theresa]

I will put a bet on Roma winning the Scudetto.

 

[Riou]

Xhaka will do extremely well in Italy IMO. I look forward to him ending up in the team of the season for Roma and our fans complaining that we shouldn't have sold him

"If only he got one more chance at Arsenal!"

@Theresa ...30 seconds after the final whistle in Roma's first game next season...a loss to Inter, Xhaka hooked at half time.

 

[razörist]

@razörist can you throw me an invite?

Loooool

 

[razörist]

This for real anyway? We getting some money?

 

[GoonerJeeves]

This for real anyway? We getting some money?

Probably some Italian lira bonds.

 

[El Duderino]

The closer it is to being done the sadder I get. Is that even a word? I’m losing it.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

I actually like Xhaka. Be sad to see him go but its probably the right time. I can't believe we have only managed to get 20m out of the deal though. For his position and age, he's probably coming into his prime.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

"If only he got one more chance at Arsenal!"

@Theresa ...30 seconds after the final whistle in Roma's first game next season...a loss to Inter, Xhaka hooked at half time.

I demand a Xhaka appreciation thread once he is gone with @Theresa and @Erlis forced to post at least once a week! I am not having another Özil thread debacle!!!

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Need better source than this but their info say Roma didn't confirm or deny the deal is is very advanced stage. if 20M Plus 5M think we'll accept it. typical Italian clubs saving money.

 

[AbouCuéllar]

I actually like Xhaka. Be sad to see him go but its probably the right time. I can't believe we have only managed to get 20m out of the deal though. For his position and age, he's probably coming into his prime.

He's a good footballer and has been our best midfielder this season but we need to aim higher.

He will do fantastically in Serie A. £20m (if we get it) isn't too bad in this market.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

£17.2m or so...somewhat low that.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

All in all i Think Wenger made the right choice bringing him in. I can see the qualiteees Wenger liked.

A Good player.

 

[Pepesuave]

I will put a bet on Roma winning the Scudetto.

Can I get in on this action too?

 

[Iceman10]

£17.2m or so...somewhat low that.

This all lies in the back and forth I had with @yousif_arsenal earlier about selling before we can buy. We want the right tone set but we do need to get going with buys also. It's really up to the Kroenke's to deliver on the overall finances front.

 

[GLITCH]

Xhaka will do extremely well in Italy IMO. I look forward to him ending up in the team of the season for Roma and our fans complaining that we shouldn't have sold him

Football in Italy is slower than in England. Serie A tempo will be more forgiving on his lack of pace and athletism.

 

[RunTheTrap]

Xhaka will do extremely well in Italy IMO. I look forward to him ending up in the team of the season for Roma and our fans complaining that we shouldn't have sold him

I doubt it. Fans were crying about Iwobi, Özil, Koscienly, Per, Mkhitaryan, Joel Campbell, Song etc. Unless you were world class or a club legend, life goes on.

 

[Theresa]

Football in Italy is more difficult than England. It’s far more tactical, and defences are tougher. You can’t just rely on pace and presence to steamroll past people.