After eight long years, Sunderland is finally back in the Premier League, and in order not to become one of the clubs that Yo-Yo between the English high flight and the championship, the owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, seems to put his money where his mouth is.
At only 27 years old, the businessman in Switzerland is younger than some players, although it is clear that his property is not a gadget.
Black cats spend big this summer
In less than five years since he resumed the club, Sunderland was promoted twice, especially in an epic championship final against Sheffield United in May.
Losing Jobe Bellingham against Borussia Dortmund during the summer will have been a hard blow for the club, however, the director regis Le Bris has already been able to go out and buy Habib Diarra from Strasbourg (30 million pounds Sterling), Simon Adingra from Brighton (20.5 million pounds Union Saint-Gilloie (17.5 million pounds Sterling) and Reinildo Mandava free.
Now it is reported that the club makes an extremely ambitious offer to bring Bayer Leverkusen Ace, Granite Xhaka, in the Premier League.
The 32 -year -old Swiss has 137 caps for his country and a vast EPP experience thanks to his stay in Arsenal, not to mention playing the role most by helping Leverkusen at their first and only title of Bundesliga in 2023.
He is still three years old on his contract with the German side, but there is apparently an understanding that he could be authorized to leave if the right offer arrives.
Xhaka’s reliability is not in question despite its age
A romantic meeting for Sunderland with the former player Jordan Henderson is out of the table now that he signed for Brentford, although the combative style and the leadership qualities of Xhaka certainly recall that of Hendo.
This could surprise a lot of note that he won more mistakes (93) than he conceded it (69) in Germany, although 10 yellow cards could be improved if he wanted to become an asset for a new employer.
Black cats will also need these experienced heads to complete a young energetic team whose only objective in their first season should be to consolidate. To this end, a movement for Xhaka is perfectly logical.
During his stay in Leverkusen, only Edmond Tapsoba (102), Jonathan Tah (109), Piero Hincie (97), Jeremie Frimpong (110) and Robert Andrich (92) played more games than the 78 of Xhaka, of which 75 were as a starter.
Consequently, unless it has been unlucky enough to undergo an injury, Xhaka’s reliability is not in question.
Statistics of completion of incredible passes
With a passing accuracy of 88.7% at the lowest and reaching 94.6%, the defensive midfielder rarely wasts a pass, and having made 6,957 during his two seasons in Germany, he can rightly be proud of such a high level of precision.
Nor is it Shirker when it comes to working hard for the team. Its 378.2 km covered during the 2024/25 campaign was the fifth of all the players of the Bundesliga. 2,426 intensive races also indicate a player who gives an example on the field.
Of course, no quarter is never requested or given to what is concerned Xhaka, it is therefore not really surprising that he won 285 of the ducks in head and 76 of the air duels in which he participated, as well as 460 ball recovery.
Of the 94 plated he has attempted in the past two seasons, he has recorded a more than satisfactory summit of 72.4%, and indeed, as an additional defense line in front of the four rear, it was practically unequaled.
As an additional attacker presence, indeed, the objectives have never really been its strong point given its position within the team, but woe to any adversary who really gives him an objective.
This is because all his six for Leverkusen came from the outside of the box – just like 15 of the 25 that he marked for Arsenal – thanks to an incredible left foot.
Driving and determination are exactly what Soundland needs
His will, his determination, the desire to win, and the standards he establishes for himself and those around him are absolutely what Swanderland needs if they have to do more than find themselves in a relegation battle all season.
At 10 million euros signaled, it would be a flight of a signature; However, the riches of Saudi Arabia can still try to see his days in the Middle East.
It is understood that the Saudi team of the Saudi League has placed an offer for the player and offering a huge financial package to Xhaka himself.
If his thoughts around his next movement are based solely on salary, there is no doubt that he will move to Saudi Arabia. However, going back to the Premier League as the support point of a team with a clear project and the ambition to deliver it could well be more a temptation at this stage of his career.
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