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Sunderland have completed the signing of the Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen on a three-year contract. The fee has not been disclosed but is thought to be an initial £13m, with a further £4m in potential add-ons.
The 32-year-old arrives on Wearside having spent two years with Leverkusen, where he was part of their impressive 2023-24 season, crowned Bundesliga champions, lifting the DFB-Pokal and reaching the Europa League final.
Xhaka made 49 appearances in all competitions for Leverkusen last season, including 10 in the Champions League, having joined from Arsenal in July 2023. Xhaka has also been the Switzerland captain since 2020, and is their record appearance holder with 137 caps.
