Bayer Leverkusen are desperate to sign Granit Xhaka this summer.
The German club are targeting the Arsenal midfielder who has a year left on his contract with a further 12 month option.
Leverkusen tried for Xhaka last summer and their interest has not gone away with ex-Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso - a close friend of Mikel Arteta - in charge at the Bundesliga giants.