Stefan Schwarz Makes 'Tough' Granit Xhaka Transfer Admission as Chelsea Move for Sunderland Talisman
Sunderland said the 33-year-old is not for sale after Chelsea’s opening offer was rejected as disrespectful, despite Xabi Alonso’s interest.
- Sunderland rejected Chelsea's £8 million bid for captain Granit Xhaka last week, deeming the offer disrespectful and reiterating that the 33-year-old midfielder is not for sale.
- Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso initiated the pursuit to reunite with Xhaka after their success at Bayer Leverkusen, where they won an unbeaten Bundesliga title with 28 wins in 2023-2024.
- Ex-England striker Alan Shearer called the bid "embarrassing" and "ridiculous," noting Chelsea offered less than half what Sunderland paid for the midfielder one year earlier.
- Xhaka is currently focused on Switzerland's World Cup campaign, with the team facing Algeria on Friday; he stated he is happy to have a summer free from transfer speculation.
- While Chelsea are expected to return with an improved bid, Sunderland remains adamant the player is not for sale; former Sunderland midfielder Stefan Schwarz warned that losing the captain would leave a "big void.
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