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Granit Xhaka's Agent Says Midfielder Wants to Leave Arsenal; Hertha Terms Agreed

The agent of Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has said the player has agreed terms with Hertha Berlin and wants to leave the club.

Per BLICK (h/t The Athletic's James McNicholas), new manager Mikel Arteta has privately told Xhaka he can leave in the summer while publicly backing the Switzerland international:

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Xhaka said to be angry that while Arteta publicly professed his admiration for the player, he told him in private he could leave in the summer. Hertha believed to have submitted a bid of €25 million, but Arsenal are holding out for more.