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This was probably his best season of football. Might not replicate it again. I'd be inclined to keep him about though
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✍️ OFFICIAL Granit Xhaka (Out)
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This was probably his best season of football. Might not replicate it again. I'd be inclined to keep him about though
Heavy Duty Rom
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Im not sure he particularly enjoys the role. He doesn't get on the ball as much, attempts few long passes and through balls, thats his bread and butter.
As well as he's done, there have been times where you see he's not a natural for the role and its holding us back a little.
Feels like the right time to move on for me. He's repaired all bridges with the fans and can leave with maximum respect.
14Henry
Looking for receipts 👀
So basically it's Tielemans vrs Xhaka. I'd probably plump for Tielemans because he's younger and maybe could add to the squad. But he isn't a player I'd particularly want anymore.
We are a CL club and we should be aiming for CL level players.
He's been really important to us this season but I think there are players which suit the No.6/8 position we play much better. If its true that we want Rice and Caicedo, this needs to happen regardless.
RunTheTrap
Kai Havertz Offense League
One thing I've realised is that every time Xhaka gets linked with a team away it's rarely team doing better than us. Even when we were piss poor, it was only Newcastle and Union Berlin that we're after his signature. This season his stock has risen to new heights, and the best team that wants him is a 7th-place Bayer Leverkusen team. Now look at Gundogan. Barca is after him, and I bet clubs better than Leverkusen are too. The point I'm trying to make is that your options often tell you how clubs perceive you.
14Henry
Looking for receipts 👀
Gundogan has always been a better player than Xhaka.
Gundogan is vital to a team going for the treble and is in his best form at the business end.
Xhaka has had a solid season but he's a limited player compared to Gundogan.
Which player is linked to which club isn't telling us anything we don't already know.
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BergMan
Betrayed by Xhaka
He is staying. Why? Because I just told him to. Sent him a cameo begging him to stay. “Seen by Granit Xhaka” it says. 10 quid well spent.
ArsenesCoatMaker
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I don't buy it mate. He's going to be sleeping at 1:40am. I think they conned you into believing he saw it
Erlis
Only Came To See Granit Xhaka
Country: Kosova
True mate, the truth frees and clears your soul, they say!
RunTheTrap
Kai Havertz Offense League
This obviously didn't happen. But the fact you felt comfortable enough to type this down as a joke is insane. Men used to fight wars, bro. Stand up!
Xhaka is significantly better than Tielemans tbh, so probably the former.
ArsenalInMyHeart
This is your brain on ITK addiction
If we get Rice, Caicedo, and Tielemans, Tielemans is a playmarker, he can play at 8 and at 10. If ESR leaves, i'm doubt Vieira can replace Ødegaard.
Original Q didn’t factor in Caicedo.
Would rather just persist with ESR/Vieira than bring in Tielemans tbh.
BergMan
Betrayed by Xhaka
What joke? I’m being real with you. Not going to show you the message I sent him but cameo’s system wrote this:
TromsoGooner
Obsessed With Looking for Eric
If it means getting both Caicedo and Rice I am more than fine with Xhaka going . If we end up with just one of them and lets say Tielemans I would rather keep him. If he is pushing for a move we should not fight to keep him. Selv for 15-20M or use him to get Diaby
ArsenesCoatMaker
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Tielemans for me is better at delivering a final ball in the final third and better at passing. They're both a bit suspect defensively but maybe Tielemans more so
Xhaka is brilliant defensively for me, unreal engine great in the press and in a low block, probably his biggest strength.
But if we are replacing him with Rice who is superior then suppose getting 10m for him when he has a year left is decent business.
Bloodbather
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Country: Turkey
I'd keep Xhaka. Tielemans has declined in the last few years, and Xhaka plays an important role for the team mentally.
Would only sell Xhaka if he himself wants to go. Never thought I'd say this tbh, credit to him and Arteta.
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