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Chelsea's management has reportedly reached a full verbal agreement with Granit Xhaka for the former Arsenal captain to transfer to Stamford Bridge. This information comes from journalist Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport Germany, who adds that the London Blues are already in contact with Sunderland to finalize the terms for acquiring the 33-year-old Swiss international. Fabrizio Romano has also confirmed the news.
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso personally pushed for Xhaka's signing, having also brought him to Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2023. His performances for the "Werkself" earned him a spot in the Bundesliga Team of the Season.
Last season, Xhaka also had a strong showing with Sunderland, playing 36 matches across all competitions and scoring one goal. The "Black Cats" were the sensation of the past campaign, finishing seventh in the Premier League standings.
Xhaka played the full ninety minutes in Switzerland's first three World Cup matches, even converting a penalty against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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