Bayer Leverkusen are 'desperate' to sign Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka during this summer's transfer window, as per the Mirror.
Xhaka has enjoyed a stellar 2022/23 campaign in north London, thriving in a more attacking role on the left side of Mikel Arteta's favoured 4-3-3 system. The Swiss captain has put up the best numbers of his career in terms of goal involvements, netting five goals and providing a further seven assists in the Premier League this term.
That kind of form is said to have attracted Bundesliga side Leverkusen, who have previously tried to prise Xhaka away from the Emirates Stadium. It will give Sporting Director Edu a huge decision this summer whether to stick with the 30-year-old or use the cash from any potential deal to fund other recruits, with the club keen to sign West Ham United captain Declan Rice, football.london understands.
