Granit Xhaka will have a change from Bayer Leverkusen with a change of £ 13 million by Erik Ten Hag’s efforts to block it.
The former midfielder of Arsenal was in conversations with the black cats about a shock change to the newly widespread side.
4
However, the transmission seemed to be eliminated after the new Leverkusen leader ten HAG excluded last week.
But talk sport understands that the two clubs have now made an agreement, with Sunderland paying £ 13 million and 4 million pounds potential add-ons in advance.
Xhaka is intended to sign a three -year contract and now receive permission to fly to England and to conclude the move.
Ten HAG has already gone to Liverpool Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong this summer.
Xhaka will follow you in the Premier League and return to England two years after his departure to Arsenal.
The 32-year-old made 225 Premier League appearances for the Gunners, scored 17 goals and added 24 templates.
Xhaka also has 137 caps for Switzerland on the international stage.
What did Erik Ten say?
After Xhakas Agent confirmed an agreement with Sunderland last week, Ten HAG said reporters on Leverkusen’s pre-season tour in Brazil: “His agent can say what he wants.
“But this club has already let three important players go and we won’t let go.
“Granite is a leader, he has three years left here.
4
“It is clear – granite is an important player, he signed here for five years and has three years left.
“He is too important for us to let him go.”
Simon Rolfes, Managing Director of Bayer Leverkusen, repeated this feeling before finally deciding to let Xhaka go.
Who has already signed Sunderland?
It marks another serious coup for Sunderland, as they continue to spend money after promotion to the leader.
The manager Regis Le Bris has already issued 100 million GBP for six signatures this summer and used the fee when Jobe Bellingham departed.
Simon Adringra has arrived with Habib Diarara, Chemsdine Taibi, Noah Sadiki and Reinildo from Brighton.
4
Enzo Le Fee’s loan agreement has also become permanent.
In the meantime, they have only withdrawn from a deal to commit Armand Lauriente for £ 17.5 million after disagreement against personal conditions.
This will be the first season of Black Cats after eight years in the Premier League.
And they ensure that you have the best chance of remaining by bringing in several large equipment.
Xhaka will also offer the squad an urgently needed experience with the top and help both on the field and in the changing room.
The midfielder was able to appear in August.
4
The black cats all accept Real Betis, Augsburg and Rayo Vallecano within eight days before the season.
West Ham is passing the trip to the Stadion of Light on the opening weekend of the new Premier League campaign.
Xhaka would reunite Arsenal in November.