Granit Xhaka’s seven year stay at Arsenal has come to an end after he joined Bayer Leverkusen with the club seeking reinforcements as they begin their pre-season
Arsenal are officially a midfielder down after Granit Xhaka left but a deal for Declan Rice is now close.
The Gunners had long expected the Swiss midfielder to leave and he has joined Bayer Leverkusen. Xhaka has previously sought the exit door on numerous occasions under different managers and has finally waved goodbye to north London.
Rice, who will be his replacement, is set to arrive in a club-record deal from West Ham with other transfers also close as Arsenal prepare to head off on a pre-season tour to America where they will face the likes of Manchester United and Barcelona.
Here’s the latest from the Emirates.