Xhaka - Looks as though we have submitted a €43m bid which Gladbach seem happy with

[PSRB]

Decent pece on him here......

http://goonersphere.com/columnists/t...arteta-upgrade

[Alberto Balsam Rodriguez]

Is that Twitter talk?

[PSRB]

Is that Twitter talk?

Nope, Telegraph, ES and various others, story started in the local paper in Gladbach

[Luis Anaconda]

Nope, Telegraph, ES and various others, story started in the local paper in Gladbach

Seem very certain of it here - Gladbach will probably sign Rode from Bayern now Sanches has gone there, leaving them free to sell us Granit. Nothing set in stone though - hope nothing rocks the boat and we can cement his signing soon

[redgunamo]

Seem very certain of it here - Gladbach will probably sign Rode from Bayern now Sanches has gone there, leaving them free to sell us Granit. Nothing set in stone though - hope nothing rocks the boat and we can cement his signing soon

I just hope he doesn't crumble under pressure, like John Stones..

[Luis Anaconda]

I just hope he doesn't crumble under pressure, like John Stones..

that reminds me - whatever happened to that other young talented centre back

Igneous Miquel

[Ears are alight]

Seem very certain of it here - Gladbach will probably sign Rode from Bayern now Sanches has gone there, leaving them free to sell us Granit. Nothing set in stone though - hope nothing rocks the boat and we can cement his signing soon

Groan. I feel for you. Xhaka can.

[Sir C]

Decent pece on him here......

http://goonersphere.com/columnists/t...arteta-upgrade

Another foreigner?

[Luis Anaconda]

Another foreigner?

He's Swiss, Sir C - I believe that counts as a neutral

[Sir C]

He's Swiss, Sir C - I believe that counts as a neutral

Swiss? Swissers aren't footballers, that's ridiculous. Elneny is a Swisser, and look how that's worked out; 6 months after buying him we're looking for a replacement, apparently.

This is all **** la.

Can't we just bring Cesc home and be done with it?