- The 26-year-old will become a father in October.
- The midfielder will take official leave to spend time with his wife.
- His child should be born during the next international break.
- However, the Swiss international Arsenal’s game against Bournemouth.
Speaking with Swiss media outlet Blick, Granit Xhaka revealed that he will take a break from football in October.
“There are more special things in life than football. For example, when you become a father.
“With Haris [Seferovic – Swiss striker] it was agreed that he gives everything against Ireland and then travels home.
“And with me, it would probably fall on that time when we [Switzerland] play.”
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Xhaka’s child is expected to be born sometime during the October international break, meaning it should not affect Unai Emery’s plans in any way.
However, there is a small chance the midfielder’s wife goes into labour earlier than expected and, int hat case, Xhaka would miss our home game against Bournemouth on October 6.
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