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Luke Thrower

Mikel Arteta has two Granit Xhaka replacements to save Arsenal millions in the transfer window

Arsenal favourite Granit Xhaka looks set to call time on his journey with the Gunners in the coming weeks as the midfielder prepares to leave the club in the summer transfer window. The Switzerland international has a dwindling contract and after an impressive season, has garnered attention from other clubs.

Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen are widely reported as the side that will land the 30-year-old, who all but confirmed his exit on social media. There was an appreciative atmosphere to the Emirates Stadium on what could be his last game last weekend, where he scored a brace against Wolves.

"Well deserved. He’s[Xhaka] had an incredible season," Mikel Arteta said in review of the match. "I think one year back I spoke to him and I told him ‘there’s a question mark on you, you have to deliver more, you have to be better, I’m going to challenge you to play here.’

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