Sunderland complete signing of Granit Xhaka | OneFootball

Sunderland have completed the signing of Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of £17m.

The 32-year-old midfielder joins the Black Cats on a three-year deal after spending two seasons in the Bundesliga.

“I’m very proud to be here," Xhaka told the club's official website.

"When I spoke to the Club, I was excited and I felt the energy, and the mentality that all the people and players have. It’s exactly what I wanted, and I have a very good feeling.

"We are back to where this Club needs to be, and we want to stay here to write our own history. I feel that I’m ready to help the team with my experience but with quality as well.

"We need to find ourselves on the pitch, but I don’t think this will be a big problem. It’s been a long time to wait, but I’m here now and I’m looking forward to it.”

The Switzerland international returns to the Premier League after leaving Arsenal in the summer of 2023 to join Leverkusen.

Xhaka enjoyed a period of success in Germany and helped Die Werkself to win the Bundesliga title and the DFB Pokal during the 2023/24 campaign.

Sunderland have made seven summer signings already, as the newly promoted club continues to add greater squad depth ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

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