Granit Xhaka to Sunderland ‘AGREED' as ex-Arsenal captain returns to Premier League despite Ten Hag threats
BOOM XHAKA Granit Xhaka to Sunderland 'AGREED' as ex-Arsenal captain returns to Premier League despite Ten Hag threats
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GRANIT XHAKA has agreed a shock deal to join Sunderland, it's been claimed.
Shock talks for the Bayer Leverkusen ace to join the Black Cats began earlier this month.
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Granit Xhaka is reportedly on the verge of joining Sunderland
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Xhaka was immediately keen on a move to the Stadium of Light, informing the Leverkusen brass he'd only join the northeast club if he were to leave the BayArena this summer.
And neogtiations between all parties, according to reports, have bore fruit.
That's according to Fabrizio Romano, who claims the former Arsenal skipper is set to join Regis le Bris' side on a two-year deal.
He wrote on X: "Granit Xhaka to Sunderland, here we go! Deal agreed between all parties involved.
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"Understand fee will be €20m, contract until 2027."
Xhaka is said to have been given the "green light" to fly to Sunderland to undergo a medical.
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