Arsenal have shared a farewell message for Granit Xhaka - with the midfielder's move to Bayer Leverkusen now confirmed.
"297 appearances. 23 goals. 29 assists. Two FA Cups. And one inspirational story," the club wrote on social media "Granit Xhaka: forever a part of the Arsenal family." The Gunners had been holding firm with their stance on Xhaka and were understood to have not wanted to sell the midfielder until they wrapped up a deal for England and West Ham star Declan Rice.
The Gunners were also looking for around £20m for the Swiss midfielder rather than a knock-down price. However, with Arsenal closing in on signing Rice, Leverkusen have now got their man after meeting the London club's demands - and they have handed Xhaka a contract which runs until 2028.
