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New Arsenal star Granit Xhaka: I'm not like Manchester United man
GRANIT XHAKA says he is flattered by comparisons to Bastian Schweinsteiger but insists he is his own man.
Xhaka, who has signed for Arsenal, faced Schweinsteiger (left) when the pair were in the Bundesliga
Xhaka, 23, today agreed to join Arsenal and will become their new player once the summer transfer window opens on 1 July.
Arsenal confirmed the Switzerland star has signed a long-term contract, with his transfer fee believed to be around £30million.
Germany legend Ottmar Hitzfeld recently compared Xhaka to Manchester United's Schweinsteiger, who has won eight Bundesliga titles, the Champions League and the World Cup during his career.
Schweinsteiger quit German football for United last summer but endured a mixed debut season at Old Trafford that was hampered by injury.
Xhaka arrives from Borussia Monchengladbach after spending four years in Germany.
He cost Gladbach €8.5million back in 2012 when signing from boyhood side Basel.
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"When I was younger, even though I had a big brother, my parents would give me the house key every day," he said.
"It’s in my head that I am a leader and captaining Monchengladbach was very good for me."
Asked about Arsenal's title ambitions for the coming season, Xhaka replied: "Of course. I’ve looked at Arsenal before, every weekend, and I know they are a big club.
"This year they finished second and that was a very good season."
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