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Jose Mourinho is 'desperate to sign Granit Xhaka this summer' despite failing to get him last year... and the Swiss midfielder 'remains keen on a move to Stadio Olimpico'

Jose Mourinho will step up his efforts to sign Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka this summer.

The Roma boss remains desperate to sign the 29-year-old, according to Calcio Mercato, and Xhaka is still at the top of Mourinho's transfer wishlist.

Xhaka has had a turbulent career at Arsenal, and things looked to be coming to a close last summer when his move to Roma appeared all but complete.

Jose Mourinho is still very keen to sign Granit Xhaka from Arsenal this summer
Xhaka nearly joined Roma last summer

Jose Mourinho (left) is still very keen to sign Granit Xhaka (right) from Arsenal this summer

Xhaka was set to move to Roma last year but the Serie A side didn't meet Arsenal's asking price

But the Giallorossi failed to meeting Arsenal asking price for Xhaka and the deal went cold, with the Swiss midfielder signing a new contract in north London.