According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Bayer Leverkusen's Granit midfielder Xhaka may return to the Premier League to wear Sunderland rookie from the 2025/26 season.
Former Granit Xhaka captain was Sunday Premier League – 2025/26 rookie, wanting to recruit to raise the hope of surrounding this tournament after returning.
The star born in 1992 is currently wearing Leverkusen. He could leave the German team in the summer of 2025 after the departure of Xabi Alonso, and the new coach Erik Ten Hag seemed not very interested in the Swiss star.
Sunderland is willing to provide the Swiss midfielder with a 3 -year contract to exchange his nod. In addition, Leverkusen will receive 10 million pounds.
At this time, Xhaka still has 3 years in a contract with the German team, but may be allowed to leave this summer. Until now, Sunderland has spent £ 110 million for 6 rookies to prepare for the new season, and Xhaka with experienced experienced in accordance with the player model that coach Regis Le Bris wants to take.
Sunderland is facing fierce competition from Saudi Arabia teams in this deal. Xhaka has been with Arsenal 7 years since moving here from Monchengladbach in 2016. He won 2 FA Cups and had nearly 300 appearances for the Gunners. He even was trusted to assign the captain of the club but only in a short time.
Xhaka then moved to Leverkusen in 2023. He won the Bundesliga and won the German National Cup with Leverkusen in the 2023/24 season. In the 2024/25 season, when it was led by Xabi Alonso, Xhaka and Leverkusen won the Bundesliga runner -up.