Arsenal received a boost in their pursuit of transfer target Granit Xhaka as the club's sporting director admitted that they may not be able to stave off interest from bigger clubs.

Arsenal have been in talks with the German club over a potential £35m deal, and Xhaka is believed to be open to a move, despite insisting that he is happy where he is for now.

And despite Monchengladbach all but securing Champions League football this week after a win over third-placed Bayer Leverkusen, both he and the club's hierarchy have hinted that a move is possible this summer.

Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka (right) says he has received no offers yet

The Swiss mdifelder is a target for Arsenal, but the club insist they will fight to keep him this summer

'We will fight for Granit,' Gladbach sporting director Max Eberl told Germany paper Kicker on Monday.

'There are clubs how can offer an even bigger chance of playing Champions League and competing for titles and trophies.'

Arsene Wenger wants to sign at least one central midfielder this summer and Xhaka is top of his list.

Borussia chiefs are adamant the Gunners meet their £35m asking price, but Arsenal are trying to negotiate a lower fee.

Xhaka hugs Andre Schubert after a win over Bayer Leverkusen that all but sealed Champions League football

Swiss international Xhaka says he is happy at Monchengladbach, where he has a contract until 2020

The player himself also claimed that he will discuss a move should any concrete offer arise, but says he is happy to stay as things stand, with no formal approach having been made.

'It is not just up to me what happens,' he told RP Online. 'I can only say that I am enormously happy here and have a contract until 2020.