Granit Xhaka has broken his silence talking about why he left Arsenal to join Bayern Leverkusen.
Xhaka left “The Gunners” after seven years in London.
He was one of Arsenal’s key players last season but decided to leave despite the club qualifying for the Champions League.
Speaking to the German newspaper NZZ, Xhaka revealed the reason why he left.
“In Leverkusen I was looking for a new challenge. I felt like my time at Arsenal was over after seven years in London. I came here as a player and an experienced person. Other players see that I can give them something from what I have learned. This is part of my role here,” he said.
The midfielder denied that the reason for leaving was his wife.
“Sometimes it was written that I was returning to Germany because of my wife. This is not the truth. Like me, she was very happy in London. I made the decision only as a footballer and sportsman. I came to a top club in Germany that has a plan and wants to achieve something. You can see what it’s really like if you can train here every day and be there. You can work in peace at Bayer Leverkusen, there is no chaos, other clubs are more focused. This is an advantage”.
The Swiss representative has played eight games with the German team this season, donating one assist
