The Black Cats are pursuing a sensational signing with a potential three-year contract.
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Sunderland could reinforce their midfield again, this time with a sensational former Arsenal player, also targeted by AC Milan and Saudi Arabia's NEOM SC.
Sunderland join race for Granit Xhaka, compete with AC Milan and Saudi Club
🚨🇨ðŸ‡EXCLUSIVE: Sunderland AFC enters in the race for… Granit Xhaka!
🇫🇷 Bayer Leverkusen & #SAFC through club owner Kyril Louis Dreyfus are now in talks about a €10M deal.
🇸🇦 Facing competition from NEOM SC, Black Cats try a sensational move & offered Xhaka a 3 years… pic.twitter.com/Nvl1mvZ7uo
— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) July 15, 2025
Additionally, he states that the Lads would offer Xhaka a three-year contract. "Facing competition from NEOM SC, Black Cats try a sensational move & offered Xhaka a 3 years contract," wrote Tavolieri.
Granit Xhaka was a key piece for Bayer Leverkusen last season, playing 33 matches in the Bundesliga, starting in all of them, and being named to SofaScore's Team of the Week on three occasions.
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