Finally left open the future
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen, given the upheaval in the squad and on the coaching bench, “enough people who hopefully can bring the team back to this level,” said midfield boss Granit Xhaka, but emphasized: “Whether with me or without me is another question, but I am here today.” According to Fabrizio Romano, AC Milan, who has been interested for some time, is planning to increase the number of strikes in the poker and to send an official offer for the 32-year-old Swiss to the Worseself.
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According to information from “Sky”, Xhaka can imagine moving to Milan that there were new discussions at the weekend. Whether he wanted to participate again with almost 33 years left the national team open during the week. Fair, it must be said that some changes can also be expected from Milan, the new trainer has already been found with a returnee Massimiliano Allegri. But: According to the “picture”, you don’t want to know anything about the professional bound by 2028 in Leverkusen.
Sports director Simon Rolfes told the newspaper on Sunday with regard to further departures without addressing Xhaka directly: “We are not forced to do so. We would only give someone if it makes sense for ourselves – in order to then add the team accordingly.”
Coveted Xhaka is one of Bayer Leverkusen’s foundation
In addition to coach Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), defense chief Jonathan Tah (29, FC Bayern), wing player Jeremie Frimpong (24, Liverpool) and, if nothing comes in, star player Florian Wirtz (22, Liverpool). Xhaka belongs to a series of players who refers to Rolfes as a “foundation” – alongside Piero Hincapié (23), Edmond Tapsoba (26), Robert Andrich (30), Exequiel Palacios (26), Aleix García (27) and Patrik Schick (29).
“We already had a major change two years ago. We built up a new team and celebrated great success. Changes are always part of the success – and we will use these changes again for ourselves,” said Rolfes. “We already have many very good players in the squad, but there is still room for improvement. And it is clear that we will continue to strengthen the team with really good players.”