Wednesday 1 January 2020 23:50, UK
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka will not leave the club in January, according to head coach Mikel Arteta.
The Swiss international looked set for an exit after a controversial few months which included being stripped as club captain for gesturing towards and swearing at fans while being booed off against Crystal Palace.
It was understood that Xhaka had even agreed terms with Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin at the end of 2019, but after their 2-0 win over Manchester United on New Year's Day, Arteta seemed in no doubt that Xhaka's future had been resolved.
"I think he's going to stay," said the Spaniard after securing his first win in charge at the Emirates.
"I really like him. The way we want to play, if we get him on board then he can be a tremendous player for the football club.
"It's his commitment, I like the way he focusses, I like the way he lives his profession, he's willing to learn and he's a great football player.
"It's also his range of passes and I'm just delighted to have him."
Sky Sports will bring you the very latest news from the January transfer market with the return of three shows.
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