Granit Xhaka is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Arsenal and the
Switzerland National Team where he captains. Granit Xhaka earns a weekly salary of
£120,000k at Arsenal currently and his net worth is $17m as at 2023.
About Granit Xhaka
Granit Xhaka started his career at Swiss club Basel before moving to Monchengladbach in
2012. After gaining reputation and praise, he joined Arsenal for a transfer fee of about £30M in
2015. After 4 years at Arsenal, Xhaka was named Arsenal new captain but a month later, he
was stripped of Arsenal’s captain armband after an altercation with the Arsenal fans.
For a year, Xhaka was on hiatus from Arsenal’s first team squad but after the appointment of
Mikel Arteta, Granit Xhaka pulled off a resurgence and began to steal the hearts of the Arsenal
supporters that once booed him.
Granit Xhaka memorable season
Granit Xhaka had an unforgettable 2022/23 season with Arsenal, scoring 7 goals and providing
7 assists in the Premier League. He enjoyed his best season ever as Arsenal finished
runners-up to Manchester City, including a brace in what could be his final game for Arsenal as
he has been linked to a move out of the club in the summer to Bayer Leverkusen with his
contract ending at the end of the 2023/24 season.
Granit Xhaka captains the Switzerland National Team and he has been so pivotal for them.
Granit Xhaka has been criticized for his temperament especially during his time at German club
Monchengladbach.
Breakdown of Granit Xhaka salary and net worth
| Name | Granit Xhaka |
| Date of birth | 27 September, 1992 |
| Height | 1.86m |
| Nationality | Switzerland |
| Partner | Leonita Lekaj |
| Net worth | $17m |
| Weekly salary | £120,000 |
| Source of income | Contract, business and sponsorship deal |
