Granit Xhaka has reportedly told his Arsenal teammates that he is leaving the club in January as Hertha Berlin prepare to make a bid for the midfielder.
The Bundesliga outfit, managed by former Tottenham striker Jurgen Klinsmann, want to bring in a new defensive midfielder next month and have been alerted by Xhaka’s uncertain future at the Emirates.
Xhaka told the club he wants to leave after a huge spat with the club’s supporters in October, and according to German outlet Bild, he has now told his teammates his exit next month is a formality.
The Switzerland ace told Arsenal fans to ‘f*** off’ in an angry outburst while being substituted against Crystal Palace in October
The fallout led to him being stripped of the captaincy by Unai Emery, and it remains to be seen whether Mikel Arteta’s imminent appointment will lead to a change of heart.
But according to Sky in Germany, Hertha are hoping to convince Xhaka and Arsenal to strike a deal with a ‘financially sensible package’.
Xhaka remains well-regarded in Germany after spending four years at Borussia Monchengladbach and It is believed the 27-year-old would be open to a move to the Olympiastadion.
Meanwhile, other reports suggest Mesut Ozil is closing in on a January loan move to Fenerbahce.
Damien Comolli, who is the Turkish club’s sporting director, is believed to have jetted to London earlier this week to discuss the deal.
Turkish newspaper Fotomac claim the Turkish giants are ‘very close’ to reaching an agreement with Ozil.
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