At the end of June, German media reported that there had been a buzz in the Bayer Leverkusen dressing room, just a few weeks after Erik ten Hag took over the reins. It was especially one of Xabi Alonso’s key players who reacted to the Dutchman’s “I’ll talk to you when it suits me” attitude. The whole thing was toned down, but a few weeks later, Granit Xhaka is still on his way to the “emergency exit”.
German Sport Bild reported in June that the Dutch coach’s slowness in initiating dialogue with the players has caused Leverkusen players to react, especially experienced midfielder Xhaka, who last season made 49 appearances on the pitch under Xabi Alonso. The Swiss star is said to have been “upset” and “annoyed” after waiting almost three weeks to hear from Ten Hag after the coach’s official appointment.
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Although Ten Hag eventually reached out to reassure the former Arsenal player of his importance to future plans at Leverkusen, the long silence has left Xhaka questioning his status and future in the squad. This opened up interest from AC Milan, but the Italians reportedly pulled out due to the price of the former Arsenal captain. ‘
According to German Sky Sports, Xhaka is determined to transfer, and has opened the door for the Saudi Arabian club. According to the medium, the Swiss has already agreed on personal terms, then negotiations remain between the clubs.
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One thing is for sure, Xhaka has no desire to play for Xabi Alonso’s replacement.
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