AC Milan step up interest in ex-Arsenal midfielder | OneFootball

AC Milan are set to step up their interest in signing Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen.

Xhaka is a transfer target for the Italian side as the club look to rebuild from a difficult campaign. Milan sold Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City earlier this month and are pushing to bring in Xhaka as a potential replacement.

The ex-Arsenal midfielder has starred since leaving North London for Leverkusen in 2023. Xhaka was a key part of the Bayer Leverkusen team that won the Bundesliga title in 2023/24, the first German crown in the club’s history.

Leverkusen became the first German team to win the title without losing a game. Xhaka’s performances have been recognised with inclusion in the Bundesliga Team of the Season in consecutive campaigns.

Last season, he scored twice and provided seven assists in the Bundesliga, while ranking second in the division for progressive passes.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Milan are now stepping up efforts to sign the 32-year-old. A formal proposal is set to be submitted for the Switzerland international, with contact between the clubs scheduled to take place next week.

Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and former club FC Basel have also shown interest in the experienced midfielder.

Xhaka could become the latest big name to leave Leverkusen this summer. Head coach Xabi Alonso has taken charge at Real Madrid, while Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) and Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich) have secured high-profile transfers. Leverkusen have also agreed the £116m club-record sale of Florian Wirtz to Liverpool.

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