Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has emerged as a transfer target for Italian giants Inter Milan, Swiss media report.
The Switzerland international joined the Gunners from Borussia Monchengladbach three years ago and has clocked up over 125 appearances since then.
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has been told that he will have to offload some players from his first-team squad to have budget for new players.
It comes after Xhaka recently dropped a hint that he is keen to keep on improving his career.
“I’m very ambitious,” Xhaka said. “I want to take the next step.
“Arsenal does not have to be the last stop.”
According to the report, contacts have recently been made between the parties but the appointment of Antonio Conte seems to have sped up the talks.
“Talks have been ongoing these past few weeks but seemed to have accelerated after Inter appointed Antonio Conte, who wants the Swiss international captain in his midfield at Inter.”
“The subject of the Arsenal player leaving for Inter has been the subject of talks here in Porto where the Swiss national team are preparing themselves for their Final Four clash of the Nations League. The player himself has not uttered a word himself about the matter.”
“He has not confirmed anything but he has also not denied anything either, and this could also be another interesting indication that something is in the works.”
