Arsenal sell Granit Xhaka to Roma this summer for 20 million euros unless something surprising happens, according to reports in Italy.
Xhaka is strongly linked to the summer transfer to Rome and joined former Tottenham manager José Mourinho at the Serie A club.
The 28-year-old midfielder has made 220 appearances for Arsenal since he replaced Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2016.
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He played a starring role for Switzerland when they reached the Euro 2020 quarterfinals eliminating France in the process, but Arsenal are still looking for Xhaka this summer.
The Swiss midfielder is pushing for him to move to Roma, and reports this month suggest that talks between the two clubs are progressing despite the rejected offer of 15 million euros from the Italian team.
A recent report claimed that the deal is not as close as initially claimed, where the two clubs could not agree on compensation for the player.
However, Italian website transfer market I think it is “A marriage that is about to be finalized”, Mourinho has “identified as an ideal reinforcement” while looking to fix Roma.
The report highlights that “everything is done and the signing, except for sensational surprises, will come shortly”, with Xhaka about to sign for 20 million euros.
Roma will begin their preseason trip to Portugal in three days and the club expects Xhaka to join before the end of August 6.
Xhaka said of the speculation ahead of Euro 2020: “There are always rumors once the transfer window opens, but I don’t want to talk about my future.”
“I am 100 percent focused here with the national team and I want to maintain that until the end of the tournament.
“What happens next, you learn from that. Everything else doesn’t distract me.
“I am fit, motivated and eager to do a lot for the team in this tournament.”
Meanwhile, former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlor believes the pace of Italian football will please Xhaka down to the last detail.
«He has had good games like» [against France] at Arsenal, but I think mobility is key in the Premier League and I miss it, “said Parlor.
“International football can sometimes be a bit slower, the preparation is not so fast and that does not suit their game.
«If he goes to Roma, I think Italy is perfect for him. It’s a slower game there and you know Xhaka has the ability to excel there.
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