After walking away from contract negotiations, Granit Xhaka will think about his Arsenal future this summer, 90min knows.
The current contract for the international player from Switzerland at the Emirates Stadium finishes in 2024, but an additional year may be added to it.
Following his impressive run of success earlier this year, talks about a new contract started.
However, sources have told 90min that Xhaka would contemplate leaving north London this summer and that he has backed away from contract talks since the Gunners are eager to sign at least one new midfielder during the summer transfer window.
As Xhaka, 30, has a number of suitors, including many Bundesliga clubs, Arsenal are unlikely to keep him against his will.
Both Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach, whom he left in 2016 to join Arsenal, are eager for a reunion.
Borussia Dortmund is keeping an eye on Xhaka's condition as they prepare to lose Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid.
When Hertha Berlin made an offer to Arsenal two months after the midfielder lost his captaincy, Xhaka came very near to returning to the Bundesliga in January 2020. However, the new Mikel Arteta convinced him to remain and contend for his position.
Since then, Xhaka has started a journey of redemption that might yet result in Premier League success, becoming a solid presence in the center of midfield for the Gunners' championship defense this year.
Manchester City still leads Arsenal by a point in the standings, despite the fact that they also have a game in hand.
Mikel Arteta will be hoping that Arsenal has the chance this weekend against Brighton to overtake Manchester City at the top of the Premier League standings.
After their title opponents visit Everton on Sunday, the Gunners, who have played one more game than City but are still behind by one point, face the Seagulls.
For the visit from Roberto De Zerbi and company, Arteta must deal with a few injury-related concerns. He might choose this side.
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