English Premier League club Arsenal are insistent that they want midfielder Granit Xhaka to remain at the club and they have confirmed their interest in him by offering him a new long-term contract to continue his career at the Emirates. The Switzerland international midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to the Italian Serie A, with Jose Mourinho said to be keen to sign him for his new club AS Roma. There were reports that the midfielder held talks with the Italian club and was close to signing for then this summer but it looks as though Mourinho would have to look elsewhere in his search for a new midfielder to sign for his club.
Xhaka had an outstanding campaign with his country at the Euros and his stock rose as well but the Gunners know that they have to try to keep him at the club as they continue their rebuild process. The north London outfit, manager by Mikel Arteta, are well aware of Xhaka’s qualities and they confirmed their long-standing interest in him by making him their club captain some months ago. He has now earned himself a new contract and is set to sign the massive new deal at the Emirates Stadium.
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Speaking in an interview with Manchester Evening News (MEN), Johnstone revealed how he arrived at the decision following his inability to get enough game time at United. The decision has proven to be the best one he could have made, however, judging by how much of an important player he has been for West Brom since moving to the Hawthorns.
Roman Abramovic, Chelsea owner, released enough funds as the Blues splashed the cash on a couple of players in the summer, including the likes of Timo Werner from Leipzig, Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen, Hakim Ziyech from Ajax, Edouard Mendy from Rennes, Ben Chilwell from Leicester City, including Thiago Silva who they signed on a free transfer after his contract expired at Paris Saint-Germain