Granit Xhaka leaves Arsenal For Bayer Leverkusen 

By Aiwu Esele

 

 

Xhaha receives standing ovation in his final game for the gunners

 

Granit Xhaka has joined German side Bayer Leverkusen on a 25m euro deal

The Swiss midfielder, 30, penned down a five-year contract with the Bundesliga club.

Xhaka, who joined Arsenal in 2016 and was shortly their captain in 2019, had a year left on his contract but was expected to leave the club this summer.

Xhaka netted 23 times in 297 appearances for the Gunners, as he won the FA Cup twice and finished runners-up in the Premier League last season.

During his final game, Xhaka scored twice and received a standing ovation after being substituted late in the game.