Granit Xhaka
Sunderland → Chelsea · summer 2026
Reported fee: £8m
✗ Deal collapsed
Deal collapsed — talks ended
State of the deal
The deal for Granit Xhaka appears to have collapsed after Sunderland rejected Chelsea's £8m bid. Keith Downie (Sky Sports) reported three days ago that Xhaka turned down the move, reaffirming his desire to remain at Sunderland. The Athletic Staff (tier 3) reiterated the offer rejection yesterday, though unconfirmed chatter 2 days ago suggested talks.
Timeline · 11 reports
- The Athletic Staff3First5d
offer rejected
The article highlights a trend of "Big Six" clubs pursuing talent from domestic competitors. Chelsea had an £8m bid for Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka rejected, while Arsenal made a verbal offer to Newcastle for Bruno Guimaraes. Aston Villa and Bournemouth face financial pressur
- Newswire55d
rumour
Chelsea are interested in signing Granit Xhaka from Sunderland. The article analyzes the reasons behind Chelsea's potential pursuit of the player, indicating a transfer could happen if the price is right.
Source ↗via Google News - BBC Sport Staff