Arsenal could use Inter’s Xhaka interest to help win race for sought-after Perisic

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Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is the subject of transfer interest from Inter Milan this summer, according to the Sunday People, page 55, 14/04.

They report that the Gunners could be tempted by a £30m offer for the Swiss international in the forthcoming transfer window.

And Arsenal were linked with a swoop for Inter midfielder Ivan Perisic by the BBC back in the January window and Sport Witness relayed last week that they remain keen on the 75-cap Croatia international this summer too.

So perhaps a deal can be done between the two clubs – a part swap or just a mutually beneficial negotiation stance – to help them both get their man?

Xhaka has improved under Unai Emery but there is always a feeling that Arsenal could do with a holding midfielder who is a level above what he can offer.

And if Emery wants Perisic to boost his wide options in a squad which is a bit short on quality and pace out wide, then the prospect of a double deal may appeal to him.

Because even if they got the reported £30m, Perisic would likely cost something in that region anyway, and with Spurs reportedly sniffing around the Croatian powerhouse as well, it may pay to keep Inter onside.