Sunderland agree deal to sign Granit Xhaka from Leverkusen, per Fabrizio Romano
Fabrizio Romano reports that Bayer Leverkusen have accepted an offer from Sunderland for Granit Xhaka.
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After two years at Bayer Leverkusen, former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is set for a return to the Premier League.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Sunderland and Bayer Leverkusen have agreed a €20 million deal for the Swiss international.
Xhaka, who has already agreed personal terms with the newly-promoted Premier League club, is expected to travel to England on Monday to complete the move.
If everything goes according to plan, the 32-year-old will sign a contract with Sunderland until 2027.
Xhaka’s departure is another major blow for Leverkusen, who have already said goodbye to Jonathan Tah, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong this summer.
