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Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has claimed he was 'very close' to leaving the club last summer, insisting the 'door was open' to say goodbye to the Emirates Stadium.
The Switzerland international has split the Gunners fanbase ever since he joined the club from Borussia Moenchengladbach in the summer of 2016, having been stripped of the captaincy in 2019 after an foul-mouthed rant at fans.
Roma boss Jose Mourinho was reportedly desperate to sign the 29-year-old in last year's summer transfer window, only for a move to fail to materialise after the club failed to agree a fee.
Now speaking to ESPN during Arsenal's pre-season tour of the United States, Xhaka insists Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu's wishes for him to remain at the club ensured he stayed put.
Arsenal then demonstrated their desire to keep Xhaka by offering him a new deal until 2024 at the Emirates, which he signed in August last year.
And the Swiss believes he can follow in the footsteps of former Gunners team-mate David Luiz and play for many years yet.