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Roma 'on the cusp of agreeing £15.5m deal with Arsenal for Granit Xhaka with Swiss midfielder set to pen a four-year contract with Serie A side' and link up with huge admirer Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho's Roma are close to an agreement with Arsenal for the £15.5million signing of midfielder Granit Xhaka, according to reports in Italy.

Portuguese manager Mourinho is planning his first transfer window with the Serie A side after becoming the Giallorossi boss at the start of May.

Meanwhile, the Gunners are set for an exodus of players after failing to qualify for European football for the first time in 25 years last season, with Xhaka reportedly set to be on the way out with Hector Bellerin and Willian.

Roma are close to agreeing a u00a315.5million move for Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka
Newly-appointed Roma boss Jose Mourinho is planning his first transfer spending spree

Newly-appointed Roma boss Jose Mourinho is planning his first transfer spending spree

And according to Corriere dello Sport, an agreement of around £15.