Former Arsenal -midfielder Granit Xhaka reportedly closes a return to the Premier League.
Xhaka spent seven years in North Londs between 2016 and 2023 and made nearly 300 performances for the Gunners in all competitions.
The 32-year-old spent the last two seasons in Bayer Leverkusen and was part of the side of Xabi Alonso who secured the very first Bundesliga title of the club while starting with an unprecedented 51 game undefeated run.
According to a report from Sky Sports, however, Xhaka's time seems to end in Germany after Leverkusen had accepted an range of £ 17 million from Sunderland for the midfielder.
The deal would consist of £ 13 million in advance reimbursement with a maximum of £ 4 million in add-ons.
Xhaka has received permission to travel to the UK to undergo a medical one.
The news comes after last week agreed personal conditions for a three -year -old deal in the Stadium of Light.
The arrival of the Switzerland International will bring the much needed Premier League experience to the midfield of Regis Le Bris.
The club was associated with a step to bring graduate Academy Jordan Henderson back to the northeast prior to their return to the top flight.
Henderson finally came to Brentford to replace the departing Christian Norgaard after his contract with Ajax was canceled by mutual permission.
Sunderland's pursuit of Xhaka is the newest example of the ambition of the club that has already splashed on Simon Adingra (£ 21 million), Habib Diarra (£ 30 million) and Enzo Le Fee (£ 20m).