Arsenal's first piece of business this summer looks set to be saying goodbye to Granit Xhaka after seven years at Emirates Stadium. football.london understands that he is in advanced talks to seal a move to Bayer Leverkusen in a £13million deal and many exit hints have since been dropped by the man himself.
An imminent departure for Xhaka is surprising given how important he has been to Mikel Arteta's team this season. From 47 games played in all competitions, Xhaka has scored nine goals and notched seven assists which has seen him become crucial for the Gunners, both in front of goal and defensively.
Given how vital he is to Arteta, a replacement that can fill his shoes seamlessly must be identified and acquired this summer. Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo are considered to be holding midfield targets, while Mason Mount and Mohamed Kudus are the advanced options that have been linked with the Gunners.
