Granit Xhaka returns to the Premier League two years after departing Arsenal; the midfielder has moved to Sunderland in an initial £13m move which could rise to £17.3m; Sunderland have now spent £114m so far this summer on seven new signings.
Wednesday 30 July 2025 11:41, UK
Sunderland have completed the signing of former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen.
Sky Sports Newsunderstands the fee is in the region of £17.3m, costing Sunderland an initial £13m with up to £4.3m in add-ons.
Sunderland agreed personal terms with the former Arsenal man last week and the 32-year-old has signed a three-year deal to add vital experience to the Black Cats’ midfield.
“I’m very proud to be here,” Xhaka told Sunderland’s official website. “When I spoke to the club, I was excited and I felt the energy, and the mentality that all the people and players have.
“It’s exactly what I wanted, and I have a very good feeling. We are back to where this club needs to be, and we want to stay here to write our own history.
“I feel that I’m ready to help the team with my experience but with quality as well.
We need to find ourselves on the pitch, but I don’t think this will be a big problem. It’s been a long time to wait, but I’m here now and I’m looking forward to it.”
The Premier League newcomers upped their total offer by £7m to get the deal done and was pictured alongside Sunderland owner Kyril Louis Dreyfus as he got off the plane in the North East to complete the move.
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