Granit Xhaka reveals the truth behind his summer exit.
The 31-year-old midfielder joined Bayer Leverkusen This summer after spending seven years at Arsenal.
He became a popular figure during his stint at the Emirates and clocked up 297 appearances for the Gunners.
Manager Mikel Arteta made some key changes in the midfield by bringing Declan Rice and Kai Havertz this summer.
Xhaka also dismissed claims that he moved back to Germany because of his wife.
‘I didn’t come to Leverkusen as a boss, but because I was looking for a new challenge,’ the Swiss international told NZZ am Sonntag.
‘I felt like my time at Arsenal was over for me after seven years in London. I came here as an experienced player and person.
‘It was sometimes written that I was coming back to Germany because of my wife. That’s not the truth. Like me, she was very happy in London.
‘I made the decision solely as a footballer and athlete. I came to a top club in Germany that has a plan and wants to achieve something.’
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