The Arsenal faithful in attendance at the club’s meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers this evening made use of the opportunity to send a crystal clear message to Granit Xhaka.
This, of course, comes as Xhaka prepares to bring a close to his seven-year Gunners stint.
Ahead of the expiration of his contract in north London next month, the Swiss international, in turn, was afforded his latest starting berth, in Arsenal’s Premier League closer against Wolves.
And, safe to say, Xhaka went on to enjoy an evening to remember.
En route to an eventual 5-0 triumph, the Bayer Leverkusen-bound midfielder found the net twice, taking his tally for the campaign to a none-too-shabby nine goals.
Granit Xhaka’s first half by numbers vs. Wolves:
100% pass accuracy
20 touches
2 shots on target
2 goalsExcellent first-half performance. 👏 pic.twitter.com/LvOW3T30XF
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) May 28, 2023
And such efforts, evidently, left their mark on those in attendance at The Emirates.
GRANIT XHAKA WE WANT YOU TO STAYYYYY pic.twitter.com/ctUaeTQhXA
— Gabriel Jesus (@TheJesusZone) May 28, 2023
The writing, though, in truth, has long been on the wall.
Xhaka’s time as a member of Mikel Arteta’s squad will soon come to an end, as the powers that be at Arsenal prepare for a summer midfield revolution.
As the 30-year-old made his way off the pitch for the final time in Gunners colours, the home crowd inside The Emirates were therefore sure to provide a player to have turned collective opinion firmly in his favour over the course of the season with a fitting farewell:
Granit Xhaka leaves the Emirates pitch. pic.twitter.com/CC6EuWkTZZ
— Sam Dean (@SamJDean) May 28, 2023
