Bayer Leverkusen -midfielder Granit Xhaka has informed the club that he only wants to come to Sunderland this summer.
The 32-year-old moved to the Bundesliga in 2023 after a seven-year-old Stint with Arsenal, where he became a crucial player for a few years. Saudi Club Neom was previously connected to a major movement for the Swiss star.
Xhaka has played a key role for the Bundesliga side in his two seasons in the club, 99 performances and helps them to their first Bundesliga title in 2023-24 under Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso.
According to journalist David Ornstein, the playmaker wants to return his Premier League and he seems to see the newly promoted black cats as the perfect destination.
“Granit Xhaka informs Bayer Leverkusen, he only wants to become a member of Sunderland while club-to-club discussions continue. Now agreement between the 32-year-old and Sunderland. Leverkusen early by the midfielder of Switzerland to close his quickly. Negotiations.”
Xhaka would join the Black Cats with a gigantic 225 Premier League matches to his name, with another 17 goals and 24 assists that can help Sunderland prevent relegation.
Erik ten Hag was named Leverkusen's new head coach, followed Alonso earlier this summer, and could now have to do with the departure of Xhaka after he already lost Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool.