Granit Xhaka is interested in moving to Chelsea


Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka has shown interest in moving to Chelsea and is already promoting this move. According to insider Fabrizio Romano, the London club have already reached an agreement with the 33-year-old on the personal terms of his contract. Now, the continuation of the negotiation depends on conversations between Chelsea and Sunderland. Xhaka has several reasons for wanting to move to the London club. The player hopes to once again work under the command of Xabi Alonso, with whom he had a good relationship during his time at Bayer Leverkusen. Furthermore, he would like to return to live in London. Xhaka joined Sunderland in the summer of 2025 from Bayer, and his contract with the English club runs until June 30, 2028. Last season, the Swiss midfielder featured in 36 matches across all competitions, scoring one goal and contributing six assists.