Almost all Bayer Leverkusen top performers will be associated with transfer rumors this summer. After the farewell of master coach Xabi Alonso and the previous regular players Jonathan Tah (towards FC Bayern) and Jeremie Frimpong (FC Liverpool), the Werkelf threatens the complete upheaval. Does Captain Granit Xhaka also emerge this summer?
As part of the international trip with Switzerland, Granit Xhaka commented on his person at a press conference on speculation.
“Of course I also get a lot of things with me, many rumors. I was the one who said in Basel myself. I was coming back. I had a little. But I have three years of contract with Leverkusen. I personally and the whole family are very happy. Sure in football, you don’t necessarily know what will come in the future. But I can say today, I will stay there,” the midfielder, “said the midfielder,” The leader of the Werkelf was and practically always played.
In addition to him and star player Florian Wirtz, other regulars such as Alex Grimaldo, Piero Hincapie or Nathan Talla are also traded at other clubs. However, Xhaka also clarified that it generally did not want to run away from a mega break at Bayer Leverkusen.
Xhaka “Stand today” next season at Leverkusen
“I already had a change in Arsenal in 2019. […] Of course, that costs a lot of strength. I am no longer 25 now, but will be 33. Sure, the players who have now walked or gone are definitely a high loss because they were extremely important for the team, “admitted the Basel native.
But he added directly: “With Simon Rolfes and Fernando Carro we have enough people who hopefully can bring the team to the (highest) level again. Whether with or without me is another question. Stand I am there today.”