Former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has revealed he has plans for an emotional return to the Emirates after storming to the highest of the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen since his departure in the summertime.
The Swiss worldwide had an up-and-down stint on the Gunners, with the 31-year-old’s seven-year stint in north London being blighted with one notorious flashpoint in 2019 when the midfielder left the house pitch, throwing his shirt down on the ground and sarcastically applauding these booing him.
As he regarded sure to depart, the arrival of Mikel Arteta revived his Arsenal profession because the north Londoners made a cost for the title, difficult Manchester City earlier than falling off after a spate of attracts because the season tailed. But since leaving England’s capital to affix Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen, the previous Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder is now making a push for each the Bundesliga and the Europa League, with the German aspect but to lose in both competitors.
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Now, Xhaka has sat down and revealed that he plans an emotional return to the place he referred to as residence for seven years in addition to naming the 4 Arsenal gamers he nonetheless speaks to recurrently. Speaking to The Athletic, he stated he nonetheless retains in contact with Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus, Cedric Soares and Oleksandr Zinchenko, in addition to talking nearly on a regular basis to Arteta’s assistant, Carlos Cuesta.
He additionally hopes to make use of the German winter break to say his goodbyes to Arsenal followers, one thing he was unable to do after his summer time departure. Xhaka, who is ready to be in attendance together with his spouse on the Premier League London derby on December twenty eighth towards West Ham, stated: “It will be our chance to say goodbye to the players, the staff and the supporters properly.”
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Xhaka made his manner out the exit door with simply 12 months left on his contract on the Gunners, with Leverkusen believed to have been all in favour of him months earlier than he made his return to Germany.
The former Arsenal captain managed 5 objectives and 7 assists, with the midfielder proving to be ever-present for Arteta’s aspect after nearly being a sure departure only a few seasons earlier than.