AC Milan face competition from three other clubs to sign Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka in January, according to the latest reports.
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Calciomercato.com reported earlier on Friday that Stefano Pioli has told Boban and Maldini that he wants a physically stronger regista than Ismael Bennacer in front of the defence.
The report mentioned that Xhaka has once again become a target, as he is player who perfectly matches the need highlighted by Pioli for physical and technical qualities.
Meanwhile, Bild (via Metro) are reporting that Xhaka has told his Arsenal team-mates that he will be leaving the club two years after arriving from Monchengladbach in a deal worth €35m (as per Sky).
A report on Calciomercato.it – who cite Sky Germany – claims that Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin are ready to offer Xhaka a return to Germany, with Jurgen Klinsmann helping turn around their recent struggles.
However, Milan as well as Serie A rivals Napoli and Inter are ready to rival them for his signature, but the latter two are expected to focus on Lucas Torreira and Arturo Vidal respectively.
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