Softfootball can verify Chelsea are making ready a proposal to signal Granit Xhaka from Sunderland after incoming supervisor Xabi Alonso urged the membership’s hierarchy to finish a deal for the skilled midfielder.
The transfer comes after Chelsea accomplished the signing of promising Italian full-back Marco Palestra from Atalanta in a deal value €50 million plus €5 million in add-ons.
Alonso, who formally takes cost of Chelsea on July 1, is keen to reunite with Xhaka after the pair loved great success collectively at Bayer Leverkusen, profitable the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal in the course of the 2023/24 season whereas additionally reaching the UEFA Europa League ultimate.
Xhaka joined Sunderland from Bayer Leverkusen in the summertime of 2025 for a reported £17.3 million and rapidly established himself as one of many Premier League’s standout midfielders.
The Switzerland worldwide made 34 Premier League appearances final season, scoring as soon as and offering six assists as Sunderland secured a seventh-place end and certified for the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League.
Though the 33-year-old stays underneath contract till 2028, Chelsea are decided to convey him to Stamford Bridge this summer time.
