Arsenal have announced they have signed Granit Xhaka from Gladbach for an undisclosed fee on a long-term deal.
Xhaka, 23, has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal this season after being identified as the no-nonsense midfielder Arsene Wenger has been missing in his team for years.
Despite choosing against revealing the cost of the Gladbach midfielder, the fee is reportedly in excess of £30m and Wenger has hailed the Switzerland international as an ‘exciting young player’.
“Granit Xhaka is an exciting young player, already with good Champions League and Bundesliga experience,” Wenger told the club’s website.
“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.”
No player was sent off more times across Europe’s top five leagues this season than Xhaka (3).
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