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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Luis Diaz of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United FC at Anfield on April 13, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Updated Transfers: Diaz joins Bayern, United eye Sesko

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Colombia forward Luis Diaz from Liverpool

Xhaka praised the competitive mindset of manager Mikel Arteta (L)

Xhaka: Mentality the big change for high-flying Arsenal

Granit Xhaka has hailed the change in mentality at Arsenal but has warned they still have to learn to kill off the opposition.

Soccer • 01 Sep 22

Granit Xhaka (L) credits manager Mikel Arteta with persuading him to stay at Arsenal

Xhaka had suitcases packed to leave Arsenal

Granit Xhaka has explained in detail how close he came to leaving Arsenal during the 2019-20 season and revealed his desire to achieve "something special" at the club.

Soccer • 13 Apr 22

Alexandre Lacazette ended his goal drought against Leicester

Lacazette crucial for Arsenal despite drought - Xhaka

Granit Xhaka wants more people to understand just how important Alexandre Lacazette is for Arsenal on and off the pitch as uncertainty remains over the forward's future at the club.

Soccer • 14 Mar 22

Arsenal's second-leg clash with Liverpool looks set to go ahead

Arsenal hopeful League Cup semi-final will go ahead

Arsenal are optimistic their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool will go ahead as planned on Thursday night.

Soccer • 18 Jan 22

Arsenal physio Jordan Reece helps the injured Granit Xhaka off the pitch

Xhaka set to miss rest of calendar year for Arsenal

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka faces up to three months on the sidelines with a knee injury suffered during Sunday's north London derby win over Tottenham.

Soccer • 29 Sep 21

Gabriel Jesus celebrates City's third goal

Five star Man City heap more misery on 10-man Arsenal

Ferran Torres struck twice as Manchester City piled on the misery for Mikel Arteta with an emphatic 5-0 win over 10-man Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.

Soccer • 28 Aug 21

The Gunners were well off the pace in the defeat to Chelsea

Xhaka: Arsenal 'want to achieve something big'

Granit Xhaka insists Arsenal will be motivated by the criticism levelled at them following a poor start to the new Premier League season.

Soccer • 23 Aug 21

Arsenal fan 'incited violence' against Granit Xhaka

An Arsenal fan has been handed a three-year stadium ban for abusing midfielder Granit Xhaka on social media.

Soccer • 13 Aug 21

Costly Xhaka error helps Burnley hold Arsenal

Arsenal suffered another blow to their hopes of playing European football next season as Granit Xhaka gifted Burnley a bizarre equaliser in an eventful 1-1 draw at Turf Moor.

Soccer • 06 Mar 21

Granit Xhaka scored the second goal for Arsenal

Arsenal find form to comfortably beat Chelsea

Arsenal ended a seven-game winless Premier League run with a thrilling St Stephen's Day London derby victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 26 Dec 20

Mesut Ozil (R) has fallen out of favour under Mikel Arteta

Ozil and Guendouzi may have future at Arsenal

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has hinted both Mesut Ozil and Matteo Guendouzi may have a future at the club - pointing to Granit Xhaka's own remarkable turnaround as an example.

Soccer • 20 Jul 20

Granit Xhaka enjoyed a great start to 2020

Xhaka expected to stay with Arsenal

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta expects midfielder Granit Xhaka to remain at the club despite being linked with a move to Hertha Berlin this month.

Soccer • 02 Jan 20

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta hugs Granit Xhaka after the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC

Arteta wants to keep Xhaka at Arsenal

Mikel Arteta insists he wants Granit Xhaka to stay at Arsenal as the new boss bids to revamp the Gunners.

Soccer • 30 Dec 19

Xhaka wants to leave Arsenal in January, confirms agent

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka wants to leave the Premier League club in the January transfer window and sign with Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin, the player's agent has said.

Soccer • 27 Dec 19

Unai Emery: "My wish is, tomorrow, every supporter helps the team and helps the players."

Emery asks Arsenal fans to be 'strong and together'

Arsenal manager Unai Emery said on Wednesday that he hopes the club's supporters get behind the team in Thursday's Europa League match against Eintracht Frankfurt after a string of poor results increased pressure on the Spanish manager to deliver.

Soccer • 27 Nov 19

'He said he can't play at the moment and we are going to wait'

Arsenal could sell Xhaka, admits Emery

Unai Emery admits Granit Xhaka may have played his last game for Arsenal and revealed conversations have taken place over whether he should be sold in January.

Soccer • 09 Nov 19

Aubameyang named as new Arsenal skipper

Unai Emery has confirmed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Arsenal's new captain after the head coach stripped Granit Xhaka of the armband following his recent outburst against supporters.

Soccer • 06 Nov 19

Granit Xhaka (R) was left out of Arsenal's squad for their Europa League tie with Vitoria on Thursday.

Granit Xhaka stripped of Arsenal captaincy

Granit Xhaka has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy, manager Unai Emery has confirmed.

Soccer • 05 Nov 19

Unai Emery said he wanted all the focus to be on the Premier League match following the midfielder's reaction while being jeered by his own fans last weekend.

Emery confirms captain Xhaka won't play against Wolves

Arsenal skipper Granit Xhaka will not play against Wolves on Saturday, Unai Emery has confirmed.

Soccer • 01 Nov 19

The Switzerland midfielder told supporters to "f*** off' as he was jeered while being substituted during Sunday's 2-2 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace

Xhaka: Family death threats led to outburst

Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has revealed death threats against his wife and messages wishing his daughter got cancer pushed him to "boiling point" and that is why he lashed out at fans.

Soccer • 31 Oct 19

Granit Xhaka removed his shirt and appeared to swear at fans after being booed

Emery wants Xhaka to apologise, Ozil recalled

Unai Emery has refused to confirm whether Granit Xhaka will retain the Arsenal captaincy or if he will face punishment for swearing at supporters - but called for him to issue an apology.

Soccer • 29 Oct 19

Unai Emery watches as Granit Xhaka takes off his shirt and walks straight down the tunnel after being substituted

Emery: Xhaka wrong to swear at booing fans

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery refused to defend Granit Xhaka after his captain swore at fans after being substituted during their Premier League draw with Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 27 Oct 19

Granit Xhaka shows his frustration during the game against the Blades

Xhaka hits out at Arsenal critics following defeat

Granit Xhaka has hit back at Arsenal's critics by insisting their belief that the Gunners' are mentally weak away from home is "bulls***".

Soccer • 22 Oct 19

'We've had very good performances, the result was not always positive'

Xhaka: Ireland find it easier without the ball

Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka says it's easier for Ireland if the opposition have the ball but stressed that his team have to be careful given what happened late in the game in Dublin.

Soccer • 14 Oct 19