Arsenal new boy Granit Xhaka to face his brother Taulant when Switzerland take on Albania at Euro 2016

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Arsenal have parted with £35million to bring Granit Xhaka to north London, and the midfielder now has a doubly enthralling summer ahead with the prospect of coming up against his brother at Euro 2016.

The Gunners confirmed the signing of Granit on Wednesday after securing the final details of the deal to bring in the 23-year-old from Borussia Monchengladbach, and the Switzerland international could now face sibling Taulant in France.

Defender Taulant represents Albania, who play the Swiss in the second tie of the European Championship at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, on June 11.

Arsenal have completed the £35million signing of midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach

Granit playing for Switzerland during their Euro 2016 qualifier against England at Wembley last September

Defender Taulant Xhaka could feature against his younger brother Granit for Albania this summer

Despite both 25-year-old Taulant, and Granit being born in Basel, their parents are of Kosovo Albanian descent giving them the choice to play for either side.

Older brother Taulant - who also plays for Swiss team, Basel - featured for Switzerland's Under 17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 sides, before switching allegiances to Albania in 2014, whose first team he has played 10 times for, scoring on no occasions.

Granit, however, decided to continue playing for Switzerland after representing them at U17, U18, U19 and U21 level, and has made 41 appearances for the first team since 2011, scoring six goals.

This scenario is not completely unheard of in international football, though; brothers Jerome and Kevin-Prince Boateng met at the 2014 World Cup for Germany and Ghana, respectively.

However, this will be the first time it happens between European nations at a major championship, and the two countries involved have a number of players who could have featured for either side.