ARSENAL fans joked “Arsene Wenger has done it again” after noticing the potential repercussions of Granit Xhaka’s career path.
Xhaka, 31, joined the Gunners from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2016 and went on to make 297 first team appearances.
GettyGranit Xhaka could win the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen this season[/caption]
GettyHarry Kane’s Bayern Munich are currently behind Leverkusen in the league table[/caption]
Getty – ContributorFootball fans have joked that Arsene Wenger is responsible[/caption]
He endured a mixed experience in North London before eventually becoming a fan favourite.
The midfielder’s captaincy was revoked in 2019 after he told Arsenal fans to “f*** off” during a match against Crystal Palace.
But supporters were devastated last summer when he completed a £21.5million move to Bayer Leverkusen.
Since returning to Germany, Xhaka has been one of Leverkusen’s star players.
The Black and Reds sit at the top of the Bundesliga table, four points clear of Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich and are unbeaten in all competitions this season.
Football fans are now convinced that he could prevent his ex-North London rival from winning a trophy once again.
One person tweeted: “Arsene Wenger signed Granit Xhaka in 2016 so that 7 years later he could join Bayer Leverkusen to lead their title charge against Bayern Munich and ensure that Harry Kane does not win a single league title in his career.
“Arsene Wenger has done it again .”
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Granit Xhaka’s career path
May 2016: Xhaka joins Arsenal in £30million transfer from Borussia Monchengladbach.
September 2016: He scores his first goal for the Gunners.
May 2017: The midfielder wins the FA Cup with Arsenal
September 2019: Xhaka is named Arsenal captain, replacing Laurent Koscielny.
October 2019: He tells Arsenal fans to “f*** off” during a match against Crystal Palace while being booed.
November 2019: His captaincy is revoked and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is named as Arsenal’s new captain.
January 2020: The midfielder takes a first team hiatus and is rumoured to leave Arsenal.
August 2020: Xhaka wins his second FA Cup with Arsenal.
May 2022: He admits he is “ready” to captain Arsenal again.
July 2023: Xhaka joins Bayer Leverkusen in a £21.5million transfer.
Another wrote: “If that pans out, it’s absolute genius!?!”
While a third commented: “Arsene Wenger at it again .”
Wenger joined Arsenal in 1996 and spent 22 years with the Gunners before leaving in 2018.
During his time at the club he won three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups.