Arsenal agree deal with Granit Xhaka

Read more at http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160523/arsenal-agree-deal-with-granit-xhaka#fgwYhIFB4423H52r.99 Arsenal have reached an agreement with Granit Xhaka to join the club on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old Swiss midfielder arrives from Borussia Monchengladbach, who he captained to fourth place in the Bundesliga last season and Champions League qualification in the past two seasons. I’m very proud to be joining Arsenal. I cannot wait to move to London, represent this special club and play in the Premier League. I will give everything to help Arsenal win trophies and make the fans happy Granit Xhaka Xhaka, who has made 41 international appearances for Switzerland, joined Borussia Monchengladbach in 2012 from his hometown club FC Basel where he spent 10 years, progressing through the youth ranks. During his time with Basel, Xhaka won two Swiss League titles and the Swiss Cup in a Double-winning season in 2011/12. Arsène Wenger said: “Granit Xhaka is an exciting young player, already with good Champions League and Bundesliga experience. "We have been watching him for a long time now and he is a player who will add quality to our squad. We wish Granit a good Euro 2016 with Switzerland and look forward to welcoming him to Arsenal ahead of next season.” source arsenal.com

Wenger wishes departing duo well

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that his side will miss the impact that Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky had in the squad but wished them well in their lives. The duo will part ways with the club this summer, with Rosicky bringing an end to a 10-year stay at the Emirates and Arteta having been with the Gunners since 2011. All the best The latter was given a final outing during Arsenal's 4-0 win over Aston Villa over the weekend, leaving the field in tears after the final whistle, and Wenger paid tribute to both of the departing midfielders. -I think Tomas Rosicky is an incredible football player and highly respected in our dressing room. It was a very sad day for me not to pick him in my squad because it was something at stake. We lose him, we lose Arteta, two leaders in the dressing room and I am convinced that in the bad periods they had a positive influence in the squad and we will miss them next season. I would like to thank them for what they have done for us and wish them well, Wenger told reporters. Rosicky made 246 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions, while Sunday’s match was Arteta's 150th for the club. source futaa.com

Gor, AFC likely to share third sponsor

The greatest clubs in Kenyan football history Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards will soon make another coincidental sponsorship announcement if talks materialize after securing Sportpesa as their official shirt sponsors in February. With Legea and Crown Lager being the second sponsors for Ingwe and K’Ogalo respectively, an energy drink company in Power Gold is on the verge of sealing deals which will see the clubs benefit from additional Kshs 15 million apiece every year. AFC Leopards’ chairman Dan Mule had confirmed the talking development to futaa.com before the company’s Managing Director-Kenya Hussein Terry confirmed the same talks with Gor Mahia. Confirmed Terry has asserted that part of the introductory junk of the millions will provide the clubs with travel modern busses as the sponsorship continues. -We (Power Gold energy drink) have initiated talks with AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia to help the clubs in their day-to-day activities as far sponsorship is concerned. The first Kshs 12 million for each club will be used to provide them a modern bus apiece while the remaining Kshs 3 million will be used for kiting. We will then get to our normal Kshs 15 million package for each team thereafter, Terry told futaa.com. The two clubs signed five-year deals with Sportpesa. Source -Futaa