Chelsea Bid Rejected for Xhaka | Chelsea F.C. News

Chelsea reportedly tried to poach Granit Xhaka from Sunderland with an eight-million-pound offer, but the Black Cats rejected it outright, calling the bid far below his value. The move was allegedly pushed by Xabi Alonso, who coached Xhaka at Leverkusen during their historic undefeated Bundesliga run and Team of the Season honors. Xhaka, who joined Sunderland for 17 million last summer and captained them to the Europa League while earning Player of the Season, is a prized asset they’re not willing to part with—especially since his contract runs until 2028. Though Xhaka himself is reportedly eager to reunite with Alonso and return to London, Sunderland’s stance is firm: he’s not for sale. Chelsea may need to up their offer if they want a shot at bringing him to Stamford Bridge. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6bafd9525080cfd1