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Gunners watch Swiss midfielder again

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Granit-XhakaArsenal have sent scouts to watch Borussia Monchengladbach’s Granit Xhaka ahead of a potential move this January, according to reports in Germany.

The 23-year-old midfielder has become an integral player for the German outfit since arriving from Basel in 2012, making over 100 total appearances so far, including 10 already this season.

His resolute performances for both club and country have reportedly alerted the Gunners who have in turn sent representatives on more than one occasion this season to watch the Switzerland international claims SportBild, as reported by Sport Witness.

Xhaka is contracted to Borussia Monchengladbach until 2019, having extended his deal in February, but it’s believed he has a buyout clause of £21 million which becomes active in 2017.

Its unsure whether Arsenal will make a move for Xhaka in January, but many of the Emirates faithful believe Arsene Wenger has to buy in January in order to keep their title challenge on track, and adding a defensive midfielder to challenge, as well as help, Francis Coquelin could prove vital in the long run.

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