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Roma inch closer to deal with Arsenal as Xhaka agrees four-year contract

Roma are set to agree a deal with Arsenal for Granit Xhaka.

The Swiss midfielder is coveted by new Giallorossi boss Jose Mourinho.

According to Corriere dello Sport, an agreement of around £15.5m is set to be sealed between the two sides, including bonuses.

Xhaka will then sign a four-year contract with the capital giants.

The Switzerland midfielder joined the Gunners for £35million in the summer of 2016.

Xhaka has played 220 times for the Gunners, scoring 13 goals, and has helped the north Londoners to two FA Cups.

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