Xhaka Stays at Sunderland | Chelsea F.C. News

Chelsea’s bid to bring back Granit Xhaka from Sunderland fell flat after the club firmly shut the door, despite manager Xabi Alonso’s personal interest and Xhaka’s openness to the move. With Sunderland’s manager declaring the topic closed, Xhaka remains committed to the Stadium of Light, where he’s already made a strong impact with 34 Premier League appearances last season and a World Cup run for Switzerland. His legacy as Leverkusen’s captain under Alonso — leading them to an undefeated Bundesliga title — adds poignancy to his current chapter, now focused squarely on Sunderland’s ambitions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/6e6627ef2fc89047