According to a source from the Mirror, the Emirates Stadium team does not want to sell Granite Xhaka cheap to partners.
Granit Xhaka plans to leave Arsenal this summer transfer window. According to multiple sources, Arsenal and Xhaka are not in talks over a new deal and the two sides plan to part ways this month.
Bayer Leverkusen is constantly negotiating to sign the Swiss midfielder. The fee is around 13 million pounds. Even personal terms have been almost agreed with a 4-year contract, which will last until June 2027.
Up to this point, Arsenal have not allowed Xhaka to leave. The reason is that they have not announced the Declan Rice deal. So they will keep him until the new deal is done.
However, the London Gunners are likely to overturn the Leverkusen bet. Specifically, the Mirror claims that Arsenal changed their mind. Instead they want to collect around £20 million for the veteran midfielder.
Coach Mikel Arteta highly appreciates Xhaka. Not to mention, after closing the deal for Rice, Arsenal also needed money to recover capital . With Xhaka having a relatively impressive season, Arsenal have reason to shout.
In the event Arsenal raise the price to 20 million pounds, it is likely that Leverkusen will withdraw.