Former Arsenal captain, Granit Xhaka is about to make a sensational return to the Premier League with Sunderland.
Softfootball understands that the Switzerland worldwide is open to leaving Bayer Leverkusen this summer season and Sunderland sees him as an ideal chief in midfield for his or her staff to keep away from going again to the English Championship after gaining promotion on the finish of final season.
Florian Plettenberg, a German soccer skilled, reporting by way of his official X deal with knowledgeable that the deal is nearly good as achieved.
He explains:
“Granit #Xhaka to Sunderland is now thought of a achieved deal, as anticipated.
“An settlement between Leverkusen and Sunderland has been reached for a payment of €20 million together with bonuses, after @FabrizioRomano and confirmed.
“A verbal settlement till 2028 + 1 was already in place, as beforehand reported. If Xhaka doesn’t change his thoughts now, the deal will undergo. @SkySportDE 🇨🇭”
Xhaka’s time with Leverkusen has been marked by success enjoying below Xabi Alonso. He helped the staff win their first-ever Bundesliga title in an unbeaten season.
The 32-year-old was a key determine in midfield, offering stability, management and has a excessive go completion fee within the Bundesliga.
Xhaka left Arsenal for Leverkusen in the summertime of 2023 and has by no means seemed again ever since. He made 33 appearances in his first season, scoring three targets, and maintained a excessive go completion fee, typically exceeding 90%.
Xhaka’s work fee was distinctive for Leverkusen. It was one of many causes they gained the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal unbeaten however sadly misplaced the Europa League ultimate to Atalanta courtesy of an Ademola Lookman hat-trick.
The previous Arsenal captain is know to attain some outrageous targets all through his profession.
Listed below are a few of his targets:
Granit Xhaka solely scores Bangers. Actually. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/zMUpHmgBNe
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) January 17, 2025
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Sunderland’s first sport within the 2025/26 Premier League season is towards West Ham United on August 16.
