Arsenal have six choices to interchange Granit Xhaka if he completes a transfer away from the membership this summer season. Mikel Arteta can look from inside in addition to within the switch market with a view to fill the Swiss' footwear.

Talks are superior with Bayer Leverkusen for Xhaka to make a return to the Bundesliga. The 30-year-old is anticipated to depart for a charge within the area of £13million.

Xhaka has occupied a left-sided No 8 function this season after enjoying the vast majority of his first six campaigns on the membership as a holding midfielder. He has had his greatest yr in an Arsenal shirt so will should be correctly changed.

There are a few choices for Arteta already on the membership, whereas a number of summer season targets may match the invoice. Express Sport appears at six gamers who may change Xhaka.

Declan Rice

Rice has additionally spent the vast majority of his profession as a defensive midfielder. However, he has proven this season extra of his skill to be efficient in attacking areas.

He is the highest goal for Arteta and will slot straight into Xhaka's function. Rice desires to affix a Champions League membership and will take his recreation to a brand new degree.

Ilkay Gundogan

Manchester City captain Gundogan is among the greatest No 8s round. He is out of contract in the summertime and Arsenal have an interest.

City could strive even tougher to maintain the German with a view to stop him from becoming a member of a rival crew. But if the chance is there for a free switch, Arteta could be foolish to not pursue it.

Mason Mount

Arsenal are one in all numerous Premier League sides taken with Mount. He is out of contract at Chelsea in 2024 and can seemingly depart this summer season if he cannot agree on an extension quickly.

Liverpool and Manchester United are additionally eager. But a possible reunion with greatest pal Rice may very well be too onerous to show down.

Youri Tielemans

Another participant set to be out there on a free switch. Tielemans has racked up nearly 200 appearances in English soccer since becoming a member of Leicester in January 2019.

He turned 26 earlier this month and is hitting his prime years. United are additionally linked together with his signature,

Emile Smith Rowe

Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell lately claimed Arteta is working with Smith Rowe on the coaching floor to transform him right into a No 8. He may very well be an in-house choice to interchange Xhaka.

Smith Rowe hasn't began a recreation all season in any competitors. If he would not push for a transfer this summer season, he may very well be an choice.

Myles Lewis-Skelly

Lewis-Skelly is simply 16 years of age, so maybe will not be thrust into first-team motion simply but. But he's an thrilling academy expertise who agreed an extension to his contract earlier this yr.

Lewis-Skelly is the one left-footed participant on this checklist. Perhaps he's being earmarked for Xhaka's function within the years to come back.

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