Arsenal started the season excellently with eight wins from nine Premier League fixtures which see the Gunners sit at the top of the table. A major reason why Mikel Arteta’s side are leading the Premier League is due to the crucial presence of Granit Xhaka in the middle of the park.
The Swiss international’s impressive performances this season will also do Arsenal a major favour in the upcoming transfer window. The Gunners were criticised for not signing a midfielder before the end of the deadline in the summer market, but Xhaka’s emergence means that Arsenal can save money in January.
The midfielder has recently turned 30 years old, which means that the Gunners will need to have a successor in place for the future. And this season has proved that they already have that in Charlie Patino, but Edu must first exercise a key clause in his contract.
