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2 hours ago
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Milan make Xhaka offer but Bayer Leverkusen reject swap proposal
Reports in Italy claim that Milan have made an official offer to Bayer Leverkusen for midfielder Granit Xhaka, but the Bundesliga outfit have reportedly turned down the suggestions of a potential player swap deal with the Rossoneri. Milan fall short of Bayer Leverkusen's Xhaka valuation According to reports from SportMediaset (via Milan have made an offer of €10m to sign former Arsenal and Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen. Advertisement Friday's reports claim that the Rossoneri have fallen just short of Leverkusen's valuation, and that the German side will request a slightly higher fee from the Rossoneri. LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – MARCH 11: Granit Xhaka of Bayer 04 Leverkusen reacts at full time during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 second leg match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at BayArena on March 11, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by) Milan will not, however, be able to offload centre-back Malick Thiaw to Leverkusen, who are not open to the idea of a player exchange deal, as they have their own defensive targets in mind heading into the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, Massimiliano Allegri's team are hoping to secure a deal for Luka Modric in the near future and also remain in talks with Valencia for 22-year-old midfielder Javi Guerra. In terms of outgoings, Milan could potentially offload centre-forward Alvaro Morata sooner than expected. Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Cagliari Calcio, in San Siro, Italy, 11 January 2025. EPA-EFE/MATTEO BAZZI The Spain international spent the second half of the 2024-25 season out on loan with Galatasaray and will remain on loan until January 2026 at least. Galatasaray have options to buy in both January and the summer of 2026. However, recent reports claim that Cesc Fabregas has spoken with Morata, his close friend and former teammate, over a potential move to join Como this summer.
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3 days ago
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Milan set for key meeting with Bayer Leverkusen for Granit Xhakaa
Serie A side Milan are set to make in-roads in their move for Granit Xhaka and will soon have a key meeting for the midfielder. Daniele Longo has reported that contacts between the Swiss midfielder and Milan have led to a positive outcome and it has encouraged the Rossoneri to hold talks with Bayer Leverkusen. Advertisement As a result, the two clubs will have an initial meeting about the player and Milan will convince the German giants to sell Xhaka this summer. So far, Leverkusen's stance has been quite firm and new manager Erik ten Hag is quite keen on keeping him. Milan want to go all the way and will offer a fee of €10 million to land the ex-Arsenal player. Ten Hag's side are interested in Malick Thiaw and while those are two different deals, that move could influence Milan's move for Xhaka, only if the Rossoneri seriously consider the German's sale. Kaustubh Pandey I GIFN
The Sun
4 days ago
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Transfer news LIVE: Walker to Everton EXCLUSIVE, Napoli chasing Sancho deal, Xhaka set for AC Milan switch
Xhaka switch Former Arsenal star Granit Xhaka is on the move again. The midfielder joined Bayer Leverkusen from the Gunners two years ago but is set to move to the Serie A. Reports have claimed that the Swiss ace is set to sign a two-year deal with AC Milan.
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4 days ago
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Milan to Wait for Modric, Search For More Midfield Help
Luka Modric has committed to joining Milan, but he'll put pen to paper only after the FIFA Club World Cup, which he'll play with Real Madrid. The Rossoneri won't stop there to replenish their midfield, which has lost Tijjani Reijnders, Alfredo Pedullà informs. New director Igli Tare is targeting Granit Xhaka and Ardon Jashari. The former is open to the destination and to transferring in general, but it'll depend on Bayer Leverkusen's evaluation. He's 33 and has three more years on his contract. Advertisement Instead, the Club Brugge prodigy has a €35M valuation, which might be too high for Milan. He tallied 4 goals and 6 assists in 52 matches in the recently concluded season. He has four caps with Switzerland. The Belgian team signed him from Luzern for €6M two years ago. In the other direction, the negotiation with Napoli for Yunus Musah has slowed down after the early momentum. The Rossoneri upped their request, but it's still on. Instead, Lazio are keen on Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who thrived under Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea. He could be expendable under the right circumstances. Our Take on the Milan Midfield If they get the chance to sign a proven leader like Xhaka for cheap, they should go for it, but they should stop at one veteran to avoid dynamism and stamina-related problems. The best version of the Englishman would be an ideal piece to complete their new line, but he's coming off a hellish campaign from an injury standpoint, so they might have soured on him. They should look for somebody with similar traits, but younger and more consistent. They shouldn't miss out on selling Musah for a couple of extra million.
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06-06-2025
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‘As of today, I'm here' – Granit Xhaka on his Bayer Leverkusen future
Ahead of Switzerland's friendly against Mexico in Salt Lake City, Granit Xhaka had an opportunity to address his Bayer Leverkusen future after it emerged that Milan were interested in the Bundesliga and German Cup champion. With Xabi Alonso leaving Leverkusen for Real Madrid, Jonathan Tah switching to Bayern Munich and Jeremie Frimpong joining Liverpool, with Florian Wirtz also potentially heading out of the door at the BayArena, Xhaka explained his reasoning by his recent comments, which suggested that he was about to return to Basel. Advertisement 'I already experience a major upheaval at Arsenal in 2019 […] That takes a lot of energy,' said Xhaka. 'And I'm no longer 25. I'll be 33 in September. And of course, the players who are leaving or have left are a huge loss, definitely […] Because they were extremely important for the team.' Xhaka has three-years remaining on his contract, but that hasn't stopped clubs showing an interest in signing Xhaka. Directly addressing his future, Xhaka added: 'With Simon Rolfes and Fernando Carro, we have enough players who can hopefully get the team back to that level. Whether it's with or without me is another question. But as of today, I'm here. We're happy and that's what matters.' But Xhaka also admitted that a move away could be interesting. 'I haven't played everywhere yet,' added the 32-year-old. 'Of course, you think about it but as I said, my mind is far away. I have my family and my management to take care of such things. And when the time comes and you have an offer on the table, then you start thinking about it. And when the time comes for a transfer to take place, I'll definitely let you know.' GGFN | Daniel Pinder
