Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka joins Leverkusen from Arsenal

Bayer Leverkusen have signed Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka from Arsenal on a five-year deal, the Bundesliga membership mentioned on Thursday.

Financial particulars weren’t disclosed however British media reported the German membership paid 25 million euros ($27.19 million)for the 30-year previous.

Xhaka joins Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen after spending seven seasons with Arsenal through which he made 297 appearances, with 23 objectives and 29 assists, and helped the membership win two FA Cups.

Xhaka, Announced. ✅📝⁰⁰Granit #Xhaka indicators from @Arsenal on a deal till 2028 on the #BayArena ! ⁰⁰All the infos on our new signing are right here → https://t.co/XFXbV85ozD#GrueziGranit #Bayer04 #Werkself pic.twitter.com/bn3993umjw

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) July 6, 2023

Xhaka will return to the German league having had a four-year spell with Borussia Moenchengladbach earlier than becoming a member of Arsenal in 2016.

“I know the league inside out and I watched it when I was in London. Bayer 04 is a club with an impressive history and ambitious targets,” mentioned Xhaka.

“Above all, I see it as a club with a great future. Everybody here is ambitious and wants to achieve something – I’m very much looking forward to the next few years.”