Sunderland reject £8M lowball Chelsea bid for Swiss captain Granit Xhaka

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

Sunderland have rejected an opening £8 million bid from Chelsea for midfielder Granit Xhaka, despite the 33-year-old Switzerland captain already agreeing to personal terms for a reunion with manager Xabi Alonso.

Sunderland have rejected an initial £8 million transfer offer from Chelsea for veteran midfielder Granit Xhaka.

The 33-year-old Switzerland captain is eager to leave the Stadium of Light to reunite with newly appointed Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso at Stamford Bridge.

Xhaka has already reached a verbal agreement on personal terms despite having two years remaining on his contract.

However, Sunderland are determined to retain their captain after he helped secure European qualification last season.

The Black Cats consider the midfielder pivotal to their upcoming campaign and value him closer to €30 million.

Chelsea remain determined to add elite leadership to their young squad, but must significantly increase their package to break Sunderland’s stubborn resistance.

Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi is a football journalist whose deep tactical understanding of the game makes him a standout, captivating audiences across print, audio, and video. His poetic background brings a unique rhythm and depth to his work, seamlessly transforming analysis into artistry. With a knack for narration and research, he captures the drama of the game beyond tactics and statistics, making each piece of his; a compelling blend of insight and storytelling.

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