Granit Xhaka: Arsenal Star Leaving Club Ahead of Declan Rice’s Arrival

• Granit Xhaka looks set to leave Arsenal after more than six years ahead of the imminent arrival of Declan Rice
• The Gunners are on the verge of signing Rice from London rivals West Ham United in a record British transfer deal
• Xhaka is set to seal a sensational return to the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen, where he will pen a five-year contract

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is reportedly on the verge of sealing a summer exit from the club.

The development comes at a time the Gunners are close to signing Declan Rice in a British transfer record from West Ham United.

Arsenal, who have already snapped up Kai Havertz from Chelsea, are keen to strengthen their squad in preparation for next season.

Mikel Arteta is understood to have prioritised the signing of Rice, with Sky Sports reporting an agreement has already been reached over the transfer of the England international.

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The publication claims Rice will have a medical this week ahead of signing a long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium.

Granit Xhaka set for Arsenal exit

Rice's imminent arrival looks set to coincide with the exit of Xhaka.

The Athletic reports that the Swiss midfielder is set to join Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen in a £21.5m transfer deal.

Multiple reports indicate the former Arsenal captain's switch to Leverkusen is all but done, with transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claiming Xhaka will pen a five-year deal at the club.

"Granit Xhaka to Bayer Leverkusen, here we go! Agreement reached in May now being signed between clubs — green light arrived after Rice deal done," Fabrizio tweeted.

The Switzerland international has spent more than six years at the Emirates Stadium, having joined the Gunners back in 2016 from Borussia Monchengladbach.

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Sports Brief reported that British broadcaster and celebrity Arsenal fan, Piers Morgan told Arsenal to sign Victor Osimhen as a striker who can offer enough goals to compete.

Morgan doubled down on his claims after a video emerged of Osimhen scoring a golazo while playing football with friends during his holiday in Lagos, Nigeria.