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Arsenal: Granit Xhaka in new contract talks

Arsenal: Granit Xhaka in new contract talks - Arsenal News

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is in talks about extending his contract at the Emirates Stadium, according to a report from Football Insider.

The Lowdown: New contracts offered

With Arsenal performing so well in the Premier League, currently sitting top of the table, Mikel Arteta is keen to strike while the iron is hot, and tie down some of his top players to long-term contracts.

It has been reported that Bukayo Saka has agreed a five-and-a-half-year contract to remain in north London, with Gabriel Martinelli also committing his future to the club earlier this month.

The Latest: Xhaka in talks

As per a report from Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke, the Gunners are in talks with Xhaka about a two-year contract extension, with the midfielder’s current deal set to expire at the end of next season.

Arteta is said to view the Switzerland international as a leader in the dressing room, and the player himself is happy to pledge his long-term future to the club.

The Verdict: Great news

The 30-year-old has not always had an easy ride at Arsenal, but it is fair to say he has more than rekindled his relationship with the fans, having once reacted angrily after being booed off the pitch by his own supporters.

In the Premier League this season, the Basel-born maestro has played 24 times, emerging as an absolutely vital player for the Gunners, striking up a good relationship in midfield with the likes of Martin Odegaard and Thomas Partey and being labelled ‘outstanding‘ by journalist Charles Watts.

During that time, the former Borussia Monchengladbach man has weighed in with three goals and five assists, the joint-highest combined tally he has ever managed in a top flight campaign, highlighting the improvements he has made to his game.

Given his age, a two-year contract extension is probably about right for Xhaka, as that will keep him at the club until he is 32, by which point Arsenal will likely be thinking about a long-term replacement.

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