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Shkodran Mustafi reportedly tells Arsenal chiefs his intention to leave next summer

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 4:47 AM by Ibitoye Shittu

- Shkodran Mustafi could be leaving Premier League side Arsenal next summer

- The German player is reported to have told Arsenal chiefs that he wants to leave

- Mustafi joined Arsenal from Valencia and has made 99 appearances so far

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Shkodran Mustafi who plays as a defender for Premier League side Arsenal and the German national team has reportedly told the Gunners' chiefs that he wants to leave next summer.

Since joining the Gunners from Valencia in 2016, the 28-year-old has been impressive for the Premier League giants making 99 appearances so far.

Arsenal chiefs have been trying to convince him to sign a new deal, but no announcement has been made so far on the development.

According to the report on UK Sun citing Football London, Shkodran Mustafi is not interested in signing a new deal with the Gunners, but to try his luck elsewhere.

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His current contract with Arsenal will come to an end at the end of the ongoing season and the Gunners may be losing him on a free transfer next summer.

Last season in the Premier League, injury made Mustafi to miss some weeks for Arsenal before making a return to the squad this term.

And on Sunday, October 25, he came off the bench against Leicester City replacing David Luiz and was unable to save the Gunners from a defeat.

Meanwhile, Arsenal are currently occupying 10th position on the Premier League table after their defeat against the Foxes.

Shkodran Mustafi reportedly tells Arsenal chiefs his intention to leave next summer. Photo by Sebastian Frej
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Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Ghana international Thomas Partey has been told by concerned Arsenal fans that he would waste his prime years of football with Premier League giants Arsenal.

The 27-year-old super midfielder joined the Gunners from Spanish La Liga side Atletico Madrid during the recent transfer window and made his debut against Manchester City.