Arteta: "[Xhaka] thought about it, he had a very positive response afterwards, and I think he changed his mind. A news from Sky sports confirm that Granit Xhaka is willing to change his mind after the Arsenal head coach Arteta convinced him about his future at Arsenal, with the midfielder now poised to stay at the club. Xhaka looked set to be on his way out of the Emirates after his outburst at fans who booed him off the pitch during their clash against Crystal Palace in October, in an incident which cost him his captaincy. The midfielder's agent even claimed he agreed terms with Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin in December, but the Arsenal head coach has revealed that the pair held positive talks about the Swiss international's future. "The first message for him was that I wanted to understand how he was feeling, why he was feeling that way," Arteta said "I wanted him to hear from me my opinion on him, and that I was ready to support him...
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