Arsenal have signed Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder, Granit Xhaka on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee, the London club announced on its website.
The 23-year-old Swiss midfielder was captain at Borussia Monchengladbach. He had helped the German club to secure another champions league place by finishing fourth in the German Bundesliga.
“I’m very proud to be joining Arsenal. I cannot wait to move to London, represent this special club and play in the Premier League. I will give everything to help Arsenal win trophies and make the fans happy, Xhaka was quoted as saying.
The player, who made 41 international appearances for Switzerland, joined Borussia Monchengladbach in 2012 from his hometown club, FC Basel where played for 10 years, rising through the youth ranks.
He won with Basel two Swiss League titles and the Swiss Cup in a Double-winning season in 2011/12.
Arsène Wenger was praised his new signing saying: “Granit Xhaka is an exciting young player, already with good Champions League and Bundesliga experience.
“We have been watching him for a long time now and he is a player who will add quality to our squad. We wish Granit a good Euro 2016 with Switzerland and look forward to welcoming him to Arsenal ahead of next season.”
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