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What Arsenal players did to Granit Xhaka after his goals as exit message sent in transfer hint

Arsenal players were quick to celebrate with Granit Xhaka as he opened the scoring against Wolves on the final day of the season. It was the first of a quickfire double for the Swiss midfielder who was playing in what is expected to be his last match for the club.

Xhaka is set to complete a move to Germany at the end of this season as he enters the final 12 monhts of his Arsenal contract. It was a dream start to the day, if it is to be his last.

Gabriel Jesus' run down the right was met by his teammate's back-post header to the jubilation of the home crowd and the Arsenal XI. As he looked around after the goal, the 30-year-old was quickly mobbed by his teammates in a massive group hug next to the goal.

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The players then appeared to send a contratularory and final farewell message to him by patting him on the head with happiness. There were also plenty of Xhaka scarves in the crowd, a sight that many wouldn't have predicted just over 12-months ago.

He was then in dreamland just minutes later after making it 2-0. Bukayo Saka's jinxing run was played into Martin Odegaard who flicked the ball Xhaka's way. His finish was all that was needed to send everyone into a joyful meltdown.

In celebration of the goal he then sprinted over to the bench, high-fiving a member of the coaching staff before being greeted by Mohamed Elneny. The pair then embraced with a hug before the rest of the team joined him to mark a special moment on a special day.

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