The upcoming summer transfer window will undoubtedly prove vital to Arsenal's domestic future with major arrivals and exits expected. The first of those is on the verge of occurring as Granit Xhaka is in advanced talks to join Bayer Leverkusen in a £13million summer deal, a surprising turn of events given his impact in the Gunners' superb 2022/23 season.
An advanced 8 role has seen the Switzerland international contribute significantly in attacking sense this campaign with seven goals and seven assists from 46 games. However, an Emirates Stadium departure looks to be sanctioned in the next few weeks with Mikel Arteta hinting he is more than aware of the situation.
"The clarity is there," Arteta said when asked about Xhaka's current status at Arsenal. "He is a player that has played I think every minute since I have been the manager. He is an incredibly respected figure at the club.
