✍️ OFFICIAL Granit Xhaka (Out)

[say yes]

It will be interesting to see what type of player they target to replace him. I don’t think someone like Partey will be the way they go. Someone comfortable with the ball and with a good passing range is what I’m thinking.

Partey just seems like such great value with that release clause. Was apparently keen for a move in summer too.

Sure Arteta would prefer a Rodri / Fabinho type, but there aren’t many of those available. Particularly within our price range.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Partey also can play in multiple positions i think he'll cost us alot of money can see them moving for Rabiot then try partey in summer or Someone else

 

[Underhill]

To be honest, i think we should ask for more, but i just want this circus to be over with.

 

[field442]

To be honest, i think we should ask for more, but i just want this circus to be over with.

I feel similarly but with the way things have happened the buying club hold all the cards really. You’ve got a player who’s hated by a large portion of the fan base and he has already packed his bags. Now we’ve also had his agent come out and say they’ve already agreed a move. I’m not sure we can be calling the shots.we might get a little bit more but that’s about it.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Surprised he is considering a team like Hertha Berlin. Hardly a European powerhouse of a club, but good luck I guess.

 

[Gooner416]

Surprised he is considering a team like Hertha Berlin. Hardly a European powerhouse of a club, but good luck I guess.

I would assume with their investor recently increasing his stake to 49.9% because of Germany's 50% + 1 rule leaves quite a bit of cash to be injected as well as the draw of Jurgen Klinsmann.

 

[Toast]

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Torreira and Guendouzi can't play together so unless we get a replacement before Xhaka leaves I think we'll struggle a lot.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

30M euros should be good deal

Torreira and Guendouzi can't play together so unless we get a replacement before Xhaka leaves I think we'll struggle a lot.

We'll get someone in and I think Ceballos Torreira has good potential

 

[Malky]

He has plenty of question marks but also has shown bags of ability. It's a tough one.

He has a proper attitude problem, could be the worst thing to have around the squad right now, or if we get him playing to his potential we could have one of the best CM's in the league.

 

[Underhill]

Honestly don't think there's anything wrong with Ceballos/Douzi in front of a 100% DM Torreira in a 433.

 

[TheEconomist]

Surprised he is considering a team like Hertha Berlin. Hardly a European powerhouse of a club, but good luck I guess.

That's about his level. He won the lottery coming to a club like Arsenal. There's a reason none of the big teams are after him

 

[Bloodbather]

Sure Arteta would prefer a Rodri / Fabinho type, but there aren’t many of those available. Particularly within our price range.

Another Swiss midfielder from Borussia Mönchengladbach fits the mold.

 

[DanDare]

£21m isn't enough

 

[Judasviking]

£21m isn't enough

Why would he be worth more, what have he done the all the years he have been here?
Captain of Swiss, thats the only thing he have achieved.

 

[squallman]

In the current market 21m for a full international player, who knows the league, is in the prime of his career and has made over 300 career appearances is almost insulting.

Let's see what our new hotshot negotiation team can do. If Gazidis was still here he would go on to seal the deal for 15m and a pack of crisps.

Show us why you're better Raul.

 

[Flying Okapis]

He has a proper attitude problem, could be the worst thing to have around the squad right now, or if we get him playing to his potential we could have one of the best CM's in the league.

Agree with this, his attitude is the reason he wants to join 12th place and regular mid table club Hertha Berlin, cant even put in the work to gain his captaincy and club reputation back and just bolts at the first chance he gets.

The circumstances of his last month or two here dictate the fee, its appears both clubs know he wants to leave, his agent has put on the pressure by going public, I think the club just has to accept this as a poor buy, seel for as much as possible and move on.

 

[The_Playmaker]

21 million as an opening offer is okay. I'd let him go for 27 million. Use the money to bring in a complete midfielder, not a destroyer. We need a midfielder to provide key passes so that we don't rely on Özil being the only player in our team capable of a forward pass.

Someone like Golovin.

 

[Tosker]

I think some of you are probably being a bit unfair, as I rather suspect it is his wife who is pushing for a move to Germany - it was the online threats towards her and their child which upset Xhaka so much

there is nothing wrong with a man putting his family before his career

 

[Garrincha]

Very fair fee. Fingers crossed the Lucas to Italy story ends up with a bid as well.

You dont often get an opportunity to rebuild you complete midfield & have the luxury of half a season to get ready for 20/21.