Sunderland Make Bold Statement with Xhaka Capture from LeverkusenSo much for staying put. Granit Xhaka, the midfielder deemed too integral to lose by Bayer Leverkusen, is on his way back to English

Xhaka is Switzerland’s record appearance-maker with 137 caps and played a pivotal role in Bayer Leverkusen’s maiden Bundesliga title in 2024 under Xabi Alonso. He will return to the Premier League two years after ending a seven-year spell at Arsenal.

Granit Xhaka has been given permission to travel to the UK to undergo a medical; Xhaka has 137 caps for Switzerland and won the Bundesliga title with Leverkusen; he last played in England with Arsenal