Arteta addresses discuss of star’s Arsenal exit with membership now in superior switch talks
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ikel Arteta says dialogue of Grant Xhaka’s future at Arsenal can wait till the top of the season.
The midfielder has performed a starring function in a massively optimistic season for the Gunners, one by which they’ve pushed Manchester City all the best way within the Premier League title race.
Increasingly, nonetheless, it feels just like the Swiss worldwide might be calling an finish to his vibrant profession with Arsenal.
Standard Sport understands the membership are in advanced talks with Bayer Leverkusen over the £13m sale of the 30-year-old.
Arsenal are plotting a major recruitment drive this summer and will spend as much as £200m on new signings.
West Ham captain Declan Rice is their No.1 goal however the likes of Moises Caicedo and Mason Mount are additionally of serious curiosity.
While Xhaka will depart with Arsenal’s blessing, Arteta insists now just isn’t the time to debate his future.
“He is an incredibly respected figure at the club,” stated the Arsenal boss.
“He has a great history around him with what he has achieved at the club in going through very tough moments.
“He is a key and very important part of us and whatever happens will be something that we discuss certainly not now.”
Arsenal journey to Nottingham Forest on Saturday needing to keep away from defeat to maintain the title race nominally alive.
They then end the season at house to Wolves in what may effectively be Xhaka’s final house recreation.