GRANIT XHAKA STUNS ARSENAL FANS WITH EMOTIONAL TITLE MESSAGE AFTER PREMIER LEAGUE GLORY FORMER GUNNER’S RESPONSE ON SHOCK RETURN LEAVES SUPPORTERS SPEECHLESS
Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has sent Arsenal supporters into an emotional frenzy after his heartfelt message following the club’s historic Premier League title triumph went viral across social media.
As Arsenal celebrated ending their long wait for league glory under Mikel Arteta, fans quickly turned their attention to one man many still believe played a huge role in rebuilding the mentality at the club Xhaka.
The Swiss international, who spent seven emotional years at Arsenal F.C. before departing in 2023, reportedly congratulated his former teammates and praised the journey the club has taken over the past few seasons.
Supporters flooded social media with clips of Xhaka’s emotional final Emirates appearance, his celebrations with fans, and some of his most iconic performances in an Arsenal shirt. For many fans, seeing Arsenal finally crowned champions felt like a reward not only for the current squad but also for former players who helped transform the atmosphere around the club during difficult years.
The former Arsenal captain paused before delivering a verdict that instantly exploded online.
Xhaka reportedly said:
“Arsenal will always have a place in my heart. What we built there was special. In football you never know what can happen in the future, but my connection with the fans and the club will never disappear.”
He continued:
“Congratulations to them on the long awaited victory, so proud of the squad but right now I’m focused on playing for Sunderland afc one of the best club in England with history and lovely supporters”
That response immediately sent Arsenal supporters into meltdown online, with many interpreting the statement as leaving the door open for a sensational future return.
Fans reacted emotionally across X and Instagram within minutes.
@NorthBankAbi wrote: “Xhaka saying Arsenal will always be in his heart has actually broken me emotionally.”
@AFCLewis posted: “This man deserved to lift the Premier League with Arsenal one day. What a redemption story.”
@gunnerzak reacted: “From getting booed by his own fans to becoming one of the most loved ex-players at Arsenal… unreal journey.”
@ClockEndDan shared: “You can tell Xhaka still genuinely loves Arsenal. That wasn’t PR. That was real emotion.”
@SakaVision posted: “If Xhaka ever returns to the Emirates the atmosphere will be absolutely insane.”
@ArtetaEra_ wrote: “People forget how important Xhaka was to changing the mentality at Arsenal under Arteta.”
The emotional reactions highlight just how dramatically Xhaka’s relationship with Arsenal supporters changed over the years. Back in 2019, the midfielder looked finished at the club after a public fallout with fans saw him stripped of the captaincy following a furious reaction during a match at the Emirates.
Many expected him to leave immediately.
Instead, Xhaka stayed, rebuilt his relationship with supporters, and eventually became one of the dressing room leaders during Arsenal’s rise back into title contention under Arteta.
By the time he left North London, many fans viewed him as one of the symbols of the club’s transformation from a struggling side into genuine title challengers.
That is why his latest message hit supporters so hard emotionally after Arsenal finally secured the Premier League crown.
Across social media, fans continued sharing emotional tributes throughout the night.
@AFCMo posted: “This title belongs to Xhaka too. He suffered through the worst years and helped build the culture.”
@TheAFCJay wrote: “Hearing Xhaka still speak about Arsenal like that after everything gives me chills.”
@EmiratesFaithful reacted: “One of the greatest redemption arcs football has ever seen.”
Many Arsenal supporters also praised Xhaka for never speaking negatively about the club since his departure. Even after moving away from English football, the midfielder has regularly defended Arsenal publicly and maintained close relationships with several players from the current squad.
As celebrations continued across North London, fans outside the Emirates could even be heard chanting Xhaka’s name while discussing his emotional message online.
While stars like Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and William Saliba are now leading Arsenal into a new era, supporters made one thing very clear during the title celebrations they have not forgotten the players who helped lay the foundations.
And after Xhaka’s emotional verdict about Arsenal and a possible Arsenal return went viral, many fans are now convinced the former captain’s connection with the club will never truly end.
