The Switzerland international was stripped of the captaincy earlier this season by then-manager Unai Emery, after swearing at fans during a game against Crystal Palace. The incident occurred after Xhaka was booed off the pitch as he was substituted, and his future at the Emirates has been in doubt ever since. Sky Germany reports that Hertha Berlin could offer Xhaka an escape route in the mid-season transfer window. Hertha boss Jurgen Klinsmann is on the hunt for a holding midfielder and has targeted the 27-year-old. The Bundesliga outfit are hopeful that they can convince Xhaka and his employers of the move with a “financially sensible package”. The midfielder, who played in the German...
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