Former Arsenal midfielder eager for return to England
Xhaka expected to sign three-year contract
Granit Xhaka is closing in on a move to Sunderland after they agreed a £17m deal with Bayer Leverkusen for the former Arsenal midfielder.
Xhaka has been eager to return to the Premier League and now has his wish after Sunderland agreed to pay £13m upfront for the 32-year-old Switzerland international, with the remaining £4m made up of add-ons. All going well, Xhaka will sign a three-year deal with Régis Le Bris’s newly promoted side.
Leverkusen’s head coach, Erik ten Hag, was keen on keeping Xhaka at Leverkusen having already lost Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Jonathan Tah this summer. Xhaka was also part of the side that won the German double and reached the Europa League final in 2024. He was also an integral member of the team that finished second to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga last season, as well as featuring 10 times in the Champions League.
