Chelsea in talks to sign Sunderland's Xhaka
Summary
Sunderland says their midfielder Granit Xhaka, who helped the team qualify for European competition, is not for sale despite talks with Chelsea. Chelsea is interested in signing Xhaka to add experience to their squad, although Sunderland does not want to sell him and personal terms have not been agreed.Key Facts
- Granit Xhaka is a 33-year-old midfielder from Switzerland, under contract with Sunderland until 2028.
- Sunderland finished seventh in the Premier League last season and qualified for the Europa League.
- Chelsea has contacted Xhaka’s representatives about a possible transfer.
- Sunderland is not under financial pressure and wants to keep Xhaka.
- Chelsea has mostly signed younger players recently and signing Xhaka would be a change in their transfer strategy.
- Chelsea wants to strengthen their midfield and may lose Enzo Fernandez to Real Madrid.
- Chelsea is also close to signing right-back Marco Palestra from Atalanta.
- Some Chelsea players, including Marc Cucurella, have left or may leave the club.
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