{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Matchplug Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog","author_name":"Matchplug Blog","author_url":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog","title":"Granit Xhaka attracting interest from Bayer Leverkusen - Matchplug Blog","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ua5WESjG5Q\"><a href=\"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/granit-xhaka-attracting-interest-from-bayer-leverkusen\/\">Granit Xhaka attracting interest from Bayer Leverkusen<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/granit-xhaka-attracting-interest-from-bayer-leverkusen\/embed\/#?secret=ua5WESjG5Q\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Granit Xhaka attracting interest from Bayer Leverkusen&#8221; &#8212; Matchplug Blog\" data-secret=\"ua5WESjG5Q\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Granit.jpg","thumbnail_width":275,"thumbnail_height":183,"description":"Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has reportedly told his teammates he wants to return to the Bundesliga, with Bayer Leverkusen interested in his services. According to a report by Sky Germany, Xabi Alonso&#8217;s side are expressing a continued interest in the Swiss midfielder&#8217;s services. The 30-year-old&#8217;s future at the Emirates is still in the air as he is heading into the final year of his Arsenal contract. And according to the report, he is contemplating a return to the Bundesliga, despite establishing himself as a key player for Mikel Arteta. Read more: Manchester United target FOUR summer signings&nbsp; Leverkusen have long held an interest in Xhaka and were close to signing him last summer before he managed to turn around his fortunes at Arsenal.&nbsp; But he has now told teammates about returning to the German top flight, a league he played for four years when he was with Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach. However, a move to the Bundesliga is likely in 2024, when he could leave for free, as Arsenal does not want to lose him this summer."}