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Topics: Granit Xhaka, Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, Football
Joe Adams
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is reportedly charging just £9 for fans to receive messages from the 30-year-old.
Xhaka has been a driving force behind the Gunners' title charge this season, playing a more attacking role under Mikel Arteta.
He has already managed more goals and assists this campaign than in the last two combined.
However, off the pitch, Xhaka appears to have started his very own side hustle, offering fans the chance to receive a message or video from the Gunners star on Cameo.
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He is charging just £9 for you to be able to send him a direct message, £98 for a personal video message and £8,200 for a business video.
Xhaka is not the only one, either. Teammates Gabriel Jesus, Thomas Partey and Jorginho are also on the site, offering messages to fans.
Arsenal are said to want to extend Xhaka's stay at the Emirates, with the Switzerland international having established himself as one of the cornerstones of Arteta's midfield this campaign.
However, a new deal could be further away than initially thought.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano told CaughtOffside that "talks are not advanced" between Xhaka and Arsenal for the moment, despite reports suggesting otherwise.
The midfielder is reportedly "next on the list" behind Bukayo Saka and William Saliba. However, a deal "will take some time" with talks scheduled for "the next few months."
Arteta is a big fan of the player, labelling him "special" in an interview with Sky Sports.
"He's a special person. He's very straight, he's very honest, he's very loyal and he's very passionate about what he does," said Arteta.
"So when you have someone like that you want to help him, you want to protect him, you want him to fulfil the talent he has.
"He's made some mistakes and he's learnt from it, but he has always faced adversity and difficulty and he's never run away from it."
"This is what all managers wants from their players," Arteta added.
"You know you can count on him, he will fight and break walls for you. This is what we expect from our players."