Granit Xhaka is set to leave Arsenal this summer, and return to the Bundesliga, with Bayer Leverkusen in advanced talks to sign the Swiss midfielder. Xhaka has been enjoying arguably his best season in a Gunners’ shirt, playing in a more advanced role where he does not have so many defensive duties. The club vice-captain, he still has one year ...
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Xhaka linked with Bundesliga return
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is being linked with a return to the Bundesliga this summer. The 30 year old Swiss international and captain is about to enter into the final year of his current contract at the Emirates, and, although there were suggestions that he may be offered a renewal earlier this season, no talks are currently planned. He remains ...
Read More »Hudson-Odoi set for Chelsea return
Callum Hudson Odoi is set to return to Chelsea at the end of the season. The England winger is spending the season on loan in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen, and they have the option to make the move permanent. However, it seems highly unlikely they will exercise it. That is because he has had a limited impact during his ...
Read More »Chelsea tracking Ecuador star
Chelsea have had scouts at the Qatar World Cup and one of the players that has caught their eye has bene Ecuador defender Piero Hinchapie. The youngster is currently playing his club football in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen, and his form there has seen a number of other clubs across Europe track his progress, including London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham. ...
Read More »Hudson-Odoi given assurances about Chelsea future
Callum Hudson-Odoi has been told that he still has a future at Chelsea. The winger moved to Bayer Leverkusen on loan just before transfer deadline day, and is already enjoying life at his new club, where he is feeling appreciated and has become a regular starter. That is a relative novelty for him after the last two seasons when he ...
Read More »Arsenal reject third Palace bid for Nketiah
Arsenal have rejected a third bid from Crystal Palace for striker Eddie Nketiah. The 22-year old is out of contract in the summer, and has turned down the offer of a new deal at the Emirates because he is looking for guarantees of regular first-team football. The South London side had previously attempted to sign him last summer and, again, ...
Read More »German side wants Nketiah
German side Bayer Leverkusen are the latest club interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah. The 22-year-old has entered the final six months of his current deal with the Gunners, and although Mikel Arteta has publicly spoken of his desire to keep him, Nketiah has turned down a new contract because he is not being guaranteed the regular first-team football ...
Read More »Clubs queuing up for Nketiah
The number of clubs interested in signing Eddie Nketiah is steadily growing. Leeds United, West Ham United and Crystal Palace have been joined by Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach in enquiring about his situation. The 22-year old is in the final year of his contract at the Emirates and, although Mikel Arteta has spoken about wanting him to stay at ...
Read More »Chelsea tracking German starlet
Chelsea are tracking another rising young star of German football in the form of Florian Wirtz. The 18-year old midfielder, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen, has already drawn comparisons with Andreas Iniesta, and is drawing attention from a lot of top clubs in Europe, including Real Madrid. Barcelona are also admirers, but their current financial situation precludes them from making ...
Read More »United tracking Leverkusen pair
Manchester United are tracking the Bayer Leverkusen pair of Edmond Tapsoba and Leon Bailey. Tapsoba is a 22-year-old centre-back who plays his international football for Burkina Faso. He has become the mainstay of the Leverkusen defence this season ,and has not missed a minute of league action, acquiring a reputation for his ability on the ball, and tactical awareness, Bailley ...
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