As the Bundesliga season drew to a close this weekend, there was one event that did not go unnoticed by Arsenal fans. Borussia Monchengladbach (let’s just go with ‘Gladbach’ from now on), already two-nil up took off their captain, Granit Xhaka, to a standing ovation from their fans. The standing ovation was due to his four years of service at the club and his expected impending move to Arsenal this summer. So what do we know about Xhaka, and how does he compare to our current crop? Continue reading
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Mohamed Elneny – Arsenal’s newest midfielder
It’s rare for Arsene Wenger to publicly announce that we’re chasing a player, let alone that a deal is imminent. But he has broken his usual silence and misdirection several times when it comes to Mohamed Elneny. The FC Basel midfielder is set to be the first Egyptian to join Arsenal and will help strengthen the side after injuries to Coquelin, Cazorla and Wilshere.
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