Chelsea interested in Granit Xhaka to reunite midfielder with Xabi Alonso
Chelsea expressed interest in signing Sunderland's Granit Xhaka, who previously played under Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen. Xhaka, a key player in Sunderland's Europa League qualification, has two years remaining on his contract. Sunderland aims to retain him despite Chelsea's pursuit amid ongoing transfer activity at Stamford Bridge.
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Published 27 Jun 2026, 20:28 UTC · Updated 27 Jun 2026, 20:40 UTC
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