Arsenal To Complete First Summer Transfer With £16m Deal

Granit Xhaka has agreed a five year contract with Roma and will complete his move to the Italian giants imminently, football.london understands.

The midfielder has been targeted by new Roma boss Jose Mourinho who has been in regular contact with Xhaka over the past couple of weeks.

While the final fee has not been disclosed, sources involved in the deal have told football.london that it is expected to be in the region of €20m (£17m).

Xhaka was persuaded to stay at Arsenal by manager Mikel Arteta in January 2020, with a move to Hertha Berlin in advanced stages after the 28-year-old agreed terms with the Bundesliga side.

The former Borussia Monchengladbach captain, who is also admired by his former club, is happy in London and recently became a father for the second time, but is understood to be attracted by the prospect of playing under new Roma boss Jose Mourinho, whom he has huge respect for.

Since arriving from Gladbach in 2016, Xhaka has made over 200 appearances for the Gunners and established himself as a regular under former coaches Arsene Wenger, Unai Emery as well as current boss Arteta.

Mourinho publicly praised Xhaka two years ago and is a keen admirer of the experienced midfielder, and he has also attempted to sign the Basel-born star on a number of occasions.

"Xhaka is the main man in the entire Arsenal midfield, you can't see it unless I lend you one of my eyes," he said.

Without him, Arsenal is lost. He is a leader. Remember, mistakes are made by humans."

Arsenal are looking to raise in excess of £60million with player sales this summer, and have already missed out on Emi Buendia after Aston Villa agreed a deal for the Norwich midfielder.

The Gunners remain locked in talks with Real Madrid over the signing of Martin Odegaard, whose future is uncertain after Los Blancos appointed Carlo Ancelotti as manager last week

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