Overview
- Italian outlet Tuttosport, echoed by Football Italia and Goal, reports Juventus have renewed interest in signing Xhaka next month after passing in the summer over age concerns.
- Sunderland’s position, relayed by Chronicle Live and Sky Sports’ Keith Downie, is that Xhaka is not for sale in January and the midfielder is very happy on Wearside.
- Xhaka has said he is very happy at Sunderland and wants to help the club meet its targets this season, reinforcing the club’s stance.
- Reports suggest any January bid would need to exceed the roughly €15m Sunderland paid Bayer Leverkusen, with figures around €20m cited in Italy.
- The 33-year-old captain has played every Premier League minute with one goal and three assists for fourth-placed Sunderland, a key status that, alongside AFCON absences, underlines doubts over a mid-season departure.