Liverpool have been named as surprise suitors for Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka this summer.
The 28-year-old is widely expected to leave north London and has seemingly been close to a switch to AS Roma previously.
However, that move may have been thrown into doubt as the Reds are named alongside Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Tottenham, and Manchester City as potential suitors.
This comes from Transfermarketweb, as cited by The Anfield Buzz on Twitter.
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| Liverpool are in the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka this summer.
[Transfermarketweb] https://t.co/ikNccblrwL (@TheAnfieldBuzz)
The report claims that whilst Jose Mourinho still harbours ambitions of taking the Switzerland ace to Rome, more clubs have taken notice after a string of fine displays at Euro 2020.
Often a man to divide opinion amongst Premier League fans, Xhaka has made 220 appearances in five years at the Emirates Stadium after signing for £35million from Borussia Monchengladbach (BBC).
During last season, the 98-cap stalwart earned praise from manager Mikel Arteta after a ‘phenomenal’ run of form.
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Liverpool fans are becoming well versed in links to midfielders this summer, but this one perhaps goes down as the strangest one yet.
Albeit a top-quality performer on his day, all too often Xhaka has proved to be at fault for forgettable moments.
Valued at £19.8million and with two years remaining on a contract at Arsenal (Transfermarkt), someone is going to land a relative bargain at the mooted £21.5million fee.
That someone is highly unlikely to be Liverpool however as Jurgen Klopp continues the search for a Gini Wijnaldum replacement.
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