Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Xhaka unveils Swiss coaching aspirations

His brother, Taulant Xhaka, hinted that a possible return to his former club FC Basel may be in the cards.

He told Blick:  "It could work. There is a plan. I won't say any more.

"I, too, would like to complete the coaching training course like my brother. The idea would be that Granit would become head coach and I would be his assistant. I see myself more in this role, in communication with the players."

Granit's deal with Bayer runs to 2028.