Jose Mourinhoโs Roma and Premier League side Arsenal are close to reaching an agreement for Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka, reports Sky Sport journalist Angelo Mangiante.
The journalist has stated that the ex-Borussia Monchengladbach man will join Romaโs training camp in Algarve next week, with Mourinho now pushing for a move for Xhaka and a deal is reportedly โalmost doneโ.
Calciomercato have also claimed that Romaโs move for Xhaka is โnearing completionโ, with the Swiss star expected to earn โฌ2.5 million per season.
Roma had begun negotiations with an offer of โฌ13 million plus bonuses of around โฌ5 million but Arsenal wanted a fee of around โฌ20 million. But the deal could now be done before the weekend, as Mourinho considers Xhaka to be a fundamental part of his system.
Mourinho wants Xhaka to play in front of his defence, between Jordan Veretout and Bryan Cristante.
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