might pull off a player-plus-cash deal involving Granit Xhaka this summer time. Experiences declare Bayer Leverkusen are determined to signal the Switzerland worldwide however the Gunners might look to incorporate Moussa Diaby as a part of the deal after cooled their curiosity.
Xhaka has loved his finest season in an Arsenal shirt. He has gained over lots of the membership's supporters following the general public falling out in 2019 which noticed him stripped of the captaincy.
He has thrived in a left-sided No 8 position below this time period. However Arteta is eager so as to add as much as two midfielders to his squad this summer time, together with West Ham captain Declan Rice.
That would depart Xhaka's recreation time restricted in comparison with this season and he might have a call to make on his future. The says Bundesliga facet of placing a proposal on the desk to draw Xhaka.
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However Arsenal may benefit from the deal if they'll discover a method of luring Diaby to the Emirates. The identical report says Diaby stays a goal for Arteta and that negotiations over a transfer for Xhaka might assist their trigger.
Arteta desires to strengthen in extensive attacking positions. A right-winger is a precedence to minimize the burden on Bukayo Saka, who has performed 53 occasions for membership and nation this season, the bulk as a starter.
Diaby is coming in direction of the tip of his fourth season with Leverkusen. The France worldwide has 49 objectives and 48 assists in 167 profession appearances for the membership.
He began his profession at Paris Saint-Germain and has been linked with a return to the Parc des Princes as a possible substitute for Lionel Messi. Newcastle have additionally been linked with the participant however the newest studies from the declare they're now specializing in different targets, which would depart a clearer path for the Gunners.
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Diaby has beforehand been linked with a transfer to the Emirates however the addition of Champions League soccer in north London might show to be a decisive issue. Leverkusen are unlikely to qualify for Europe's elite membership competitors by their league place.
Nevertheless, they face Roma within the semi-final of the Europa League this week. Victory within the last on Might 27 would qualify Leverkusen for the Champions League.
Diaby nonetheless has two years remaining on his contract. However Arsenal might try to drag off a sensible swap deal to fulfil one in every of Arteta's summer time calls for.
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