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Sunderland Secure Granit Xhaka for £13 Million on Three-Year Deal

Unveiled at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday, the Switzerland captain’s three-year contract underlines Sunderland’s ambition to add experienced leadership to their Premier League squad.

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Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich - BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany - February 15, 2025 Bayer Leverkusen's Granit Xhaka reacts REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen /File Photo
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Overview

  • Xhaka joins from Bayer Leverkusen on a three-year contract with an initial £13 million fee rising by up to £4.3 million in add-ons.
  • The 32-year-old Switzerland captain was unveiled on Wednesday, declaring that the club’s energy and mentality made him ‘very proud to be here.’
  • Sporting director Kristjaan Speakman described Xhaka’s arrival as ‘a significant endorsement’ of Sunderland’s desire to build a team capable of competing in the Premier League.
  • A former Arsenal captain with two FA Cups and a key figure in Leverkusen’s unbeaten 2023-24 Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double, Xhaka brings top-flight experience.
  • The Black Cats, back in the top flight for the first time since 2017, are expected to rely on Xhaka’s leadership to bolster their fight against relegation.