According to Fabrizio Romano, Sunderland have secured a major coup with the signing of Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen, The deal, worth €20 million, has been agreed by all parties, with the Swiss midfielder set to sign a contract until 2027.
Romano:
EXCLUSIVE: Granit Xhaka to Sunderland, here we go! Deal agreed between all parties involved.
Understand fee will be €20m, contract until 2027.
Green light from Bayer Leverkusen for the player to fly today and complete his move to #SAFC, one more ambitious signing.
The 31-year-old brings vast experience, having previously starred for Arsenal and Leverkusen. His arrival is expected to provide leadership and quality as Sunderland push toward their promotion ambitions.
This marks one of Sunderland’s boldest signings in recent years, signaling their intent to challenge at the top level once again.