Granit Xhaka of Bayer Leverkusen would have “only wanted” Sunderland Switch

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granite Xhaka informed the club that he only wanted to join Sunderland this summer.

The 32 -year -old man moved to the Bundesliga in 2023 after a seven -year -old passage with Arsenal, where he became a trivial player for several years. The Saudi club Neom was previously linked to a large currency gesture for the Swiss star.

Xhaka played a key role for the side of Bundesliga during his two seasons at the club, making 99 appearances and helping them in their first title of Bundesliga in 2023-24 under the manager of Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso.

According to the journalist David OrnsteinThe playmaker wants to return to the Premier League and he seems to watch newly promoted black cats as an ideal destination.

“Granit Xhaka informs Bayer Leverkusen whom he only wants to join Sunderland while club talks continue. The agreement is now in place between 32 years and Sunderland. Leverkusen asked by the Swiss midfielder to quickly conclude the agreement. The negotiations in progress.”

Xhaka would join the Black Cats with a Mammoth 225 Premier League games in his name, with 17 additional goals and 24 assists that could help Sunderland avoid relegation.

Erik Ten Hag was appointed new Leverkusen head coach this summer this summer, succeeding Alonso, and could now have to face Xhaka’s departure after having already lost Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong in Liverpool.