Hertha Berlin target Arsenal misfit Granit Xhaka transfer after having bid rejected for Lyon ace Tousart
HERTHA BERLIN are keen to bring Granit Xhaka to Germany after having a bid rejected for Lucas Tousart, according to reports.
The Gunners skipper, 27, fell out with fans after launching an X-rated blast at the stands as he was booed off the field in October.
And with the rift yet to heal, he could escape to the Bundesliga as RMC Sport claim Hertha have entered talks with the Swiss ace.
The Germans are yet to agree a deal with Arsenal, who are under new management in Mikel Arteta.
But according to Bild, Arsenal WILL let him go in January as long as they get a bid between between £17million and £25m.
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A loan with an option to buy is also thought to be on the table.
Arteta has been linked with a move for Atletico Madrid flop Thomas Lemar as he enters his first transfer window as a manager.
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Arsene Wenger wanted to replace Alexis Sanchez with the Frenchman but he moved to Atletico Madrid instead.
And Arteta could complete the deal his former manager failed to make as Atleti prepare to move on from Lemar.
The versatile World Cup winner would offer plenty of drive and quality on the ball and could take Xhaka's spot in midfield, although he offers less defensive protection.