Sentences with phrase «for granit»

For example, Jake Cohen wrote for The Guardian two summers ago about Arsenal's move for Granit Xhaka: «Xhaka signed a five - year deal and will reportedly earn around # 125,000 per week at Arsenal.

As for Granit Xhaka, who joined the Gunners for over # 34million last summer, could really do with sitting in at some after - school revision sessions.

Granit Xhaka's long - range strike against Hull City has been named as one of eight contenders for the Carling Goal of the Month award - vote for Granit here.

Over recent weeks, the Gunners have been heavily linked with a move for Granit Xhaka, with the media reporting him as one of Arsene Wenger's top transfer targets.

He takes free - kicks for the under - 23s but made way for Granit Xhaka when Southampton were penalised 25 yards from goal in the first half.

In a week that saw a four game ban for Granit Xhaka AND Arsene Wenger, Arsenal aren't exactly winning any popularity contests with the FA.

Mohamed Elneny is the likeliest replacement for Granit Xhaka who was left at home with a flu bug.

The points were safe but there was still time for Granit Xhaka to put the icing on the cake with a long range screamer.

I don't know the exact figure but the cost of Mkhitaryan was around the # 30 million mark and we paid more than that for Granit Xhaka, so a lot of Arsenal fans were left wondering why Arsenal with our place in the Champions League were not in that battle or whether we were beaten too easily.

The club are already believed to be close to completing deals for both Granit Xhaka and N'Golo Kante, although it is not yet known whether they will follow through with both central midfielders.

As reported by the Evening Standard the boss defended himself and pointed out that the # 34 million we paid for Granit Xhaka is still the biggest single signing of any Premier League club so far in this window.

Coquelin's injury would have turned out disastrous had it not been for Granit Xhaka.

We were favourites for a time to sign N'Golo Kante from Leicester last term, and he has probably been the signing of the season, but we chose to move for Granit Xhaka instead, who cost almost the same price.

However this week has been a awful time for Granit Xhaka, after the midfielder received three heavy hits to his Arsenal career so far.

Well, yesterday it all looked like Arsenal's deal for Granit Xhaka was as good as done and dusted, but according to the Monchengladbach sporting director Max Eberl, the Bundesliga club won't even entertain talks with the Gunners until they come up with a more reasonable bid.

Whether he comes straight in for Granit Xhaka we will have to wait and see but with Elneny still on the recovery trail it is great to have the Welshman available at least.

As for Granit Xhaka, the Swiss international is of course banned for three English competitive matches, which Arsenal mysteriously refused to appeal, after he received a straight red card in last week's round of Premier League fixtures.

As for Granit Xhaka, the Swiss international is of course banned for three English competitive matches after he received a straight red card in last week's round of Premier League fixtures.

One possible stumbling block could be the prospective deal for Granit Xhaka which appears close to completion, following his antics following their final game of the season this afternoon.

He didn't though, and it was just as well because we needed our best players and especially the brilliance of Mesut Ozil to snatch a vital win, as the Germany international provided the assist for Granit Xhaka to score our first and start the fightback as well as scoring the winner in the dying minutes.

The interviewer talked about Wilshere entrance for Granit Xhaka and how the difference in quality was so clear to witness and the English should go on loan because he so crap, he said «Wilshere will be essential for Arsenal this season» (and if quote!!).

That contact made it possible for Granit to join us this window.

Not exact matches

The Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has been warned by Arsene Wenger for his dismissal in yesterday's Premier League match - up with Burnley.

Granit Xhaka is claimed to be set for crunch talks with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger today, following his unnecessary red - card at the weekend.

Already Arsenal have acquired the services of Granit Xhaka who is touted as the Patrick Vieira we have been missing for quite a while.

it seems wenger does nt have the courage to play big... he does nt take risks... then he says he was looking at the player of the moment, or he said the same speech u already gave to us to defend something that is, for me, only stubborness and lack of diligence... about granit: do nt start with formal arguments, go to the bone, u know what i mean... u cant said xhaka was the good choise while we did nt see hin play for our colours... i hope he could be the player that we need, but nobody can said that today

Buying Morgan, Wanyama, or William would have meant filling in the defensive midfield vacancy for at least four years, and that Granit would not have joined us.

Mertesacker has now moved to praise the leadership skills of new signing Granit Xhaka, who expected to rival Francis Coquelin for the holding role within the base of the midfield.

Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka will need to be at their best in the middle, and Iwobi (or whoever is chosen to fill in for the injured Kolasinac at wing - back) will also be under pressure to deal with a huge attacking threat.

It's very unfortunate news for Coquelin if this does turn out to be the case, because the French midfielder has clearly put in some well recognised performances to keep Granit Xhaka out of the starting eleven.

Also, here (in France), it is all over the sport news that Ozil is on his way out in the summer (to the number one German club) that is why he bought Granit X and looking for a creative midfielder.

When everyone is fit, the Englishman has to compete with Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Ozil, Santi Cazorla, Theo Walcott, Granit Xhaka, Francis Coquelin and Mohamed Elneny for a place in the Gunners» midfield.

They got it done early, bringing Granit Xhaka in from the Bundesliga for a # 30million fee.

Granit Xhaka arrived at Arsenal for # 35m last summer, as per BBC Sport, and although we've seen glimpses of his quality, it hasn't been regularly enough.

Meanwhile Granit Xhaka's Switzerland are travelling to Greece and Sead Kolasinac has been named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for their friendly against Bulgaria.

Granit Xhaka made a good impression when he arrived at Arsenal and looked very promising, although it was obvious that e needed to iron out his rash challengers and disciplinary problems, but now a year later he doesn't seem to have progressed at all, in fact many Arsenal fans have said he has gone backwards and have called for Wenger to play Ramsey with either Elneny or Wilshere instead of the Swiss international.

The 22 year - old could make up for the failures of Granit Xhaka this season, and in my opinion, could potentially be our Kante.

We got Granit [e] now lets get Tah to complete the Autobahn, surely if Wenger would pay 16 million for Chambers 25 million for Tah wouldn't be a bad idea.

Now that Arsenal have signed Granit Xhaka, subject to confirmation, for yet another big money fee, it suggests that perhaps Arsene Wenger is no longer afraid to splash the cash.

This means that the only recognised central midfielders we will have for January are Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey, and considering that the Welshman has only just returned from a long injury himself I am not hopeful he can play every game....

According to The Sun, the player himself is keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium, while Arsene Wenger — who has also poached the Bundesliga for Borussia Monchengladbach's Swiss international Granit Xhaka — is keen in adding Mkhitaryan to his increasing midfield options.

After the early capture of Granit Xhaka, Wenger has preoccupied himself with securing «one for the future» signings, who will probably play no major role for Arsenal this season, or even play for the first team in future while Wenger is Arsenal manager for that matter.

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A report in German publication Bild has claimed that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is already planning for next season and has held a meeting with the agent of Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka.

Arsenal have conducted the biggest Premier League transfer of the summer so far by raiding Borussia Monchengladbach for # 30m Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka.

It's been suggested for quite a while now that Granit Xhaka was set to sign for Arsenal this summer (via the BBC), but a leaked photoshoot of the Swiss international in an Arsenal kit has surely now confirmed the news.

He said: «There is an offer, but it does not mean that we will allow Granit a transfer for that price.

«It's a really nice feeling to play for such a great and big club for the first time,» Granit said on Arsenal.com.

We're obviously still waiting for real confirmation that Granit Xhaka is officially an Arsenal player, but if at this point the deal doesn't go through then something is very, very wrong.

Had Jack of stayed in North - London, he would have had to vie with the likes of Granit Xhaka, Francis Coquelin, Mohamed Elneny, Aaron Ramsey and Santi Cazorla for his favoured role, as well as trying to convince Arsene Wenger that his desired position is not out wide, where he has been fielded most recently.