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LEKAJ IN LOVE

Arsenal star Granit Xhaka marries long-term girlfriend Leonita Lekaj in lavish ceremony

Gunners midfielder moved quickly to tie knot, having posted a picture of proposal on June 22nd

SMITTEN Granit Xhaka has married his girlfriend Leonita.

The Arsenal midfielder moved quickly to tie the knot, having posted a picture of his proposal on June 22nd.

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Xhaka looked smitten after marrying long-term girlfriend Leonita LekajCredit: Array
The couple have been dating since his time playing in GermanyCredit: Array

And today he posted another snap of of himself and his wife, captioned 'Mr & Mrs'.

The couple both come from Kosovan-Albanian families and met when Xhaka was plying his trade for former club Borussia Monchengladbach.

Leonita caught the eye at Euro 2016 when she was spotted in the stands during Switzerland's campaign.

Xhaka will now hope he can replicate his FA Cup final display next season as the Gunners prepare get back to business.

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The £30m signing produced one of his best performances of the season after steadily improving from a shaky start to life at The Emirates.

He picked up a ban after a dismissal in a win over Swansea in October.

The couple pose on their big dayCredit: Array
Xhaka posted this snap on social media of his proposalCredit: Instagram
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Xhaka's wife created a stir when she appeared in the stands at Euro 2016Credit: AP:Associated Press

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Leonita was spotted with Xhaka's family at the tournament in FranceCredit: Reuters
Xhaka regularly posts pictures of him with LeonitaCredit: Instagram
 The Arsenal star is rarely shy to show his affectionsCredit: Rex Features
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And he was sent off again in a hard-fought win over Burnley in January, then picking up five yellow cards in his next five games.

He will now hope to put discipline issues behind him, after playing just 28 games due to his suspensions.

The Gunners have begun their pre-season preparations, with many players back on the training ground.

Arsene Wenger yesterday bagged Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon in a club-record £52m deal.

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The France international striker becomes the second Gunners signing of the summer, after left-back Sead Kolasinac arrived on a free from Schalke.

Xhaka got his hands on the FA Cup with Mesut OzilCredit: PA:Press Association

 

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