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Daily Mirror
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Kieran King

Granit Xhaka departing Arsenal after Arsene Wenger bond, bitter fallout and redemption

After seven rollercoaster years in north London, Granit Xhaka's time at Arsenal looks to be coming to an end.

Xhaka, 30, is set to leave the Gunners at the end of the season with Bayer Leverkusen amongst the number of teams interested in signing the experienced Swiss international. The Bundesliga side are willing to pay £13million for Xhaka, who has helped propel Arsenal into title-chasing Premier League team this term.

He has been an ever-present in the Arsenal side during their title push, partnering Thomas Partey as the double pivot in midfield for the vast majority of the campaign. In fact, Xhaka has missed one league game and that was the 3-3 draw against Southampton last month, where the Gunners struggled.

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