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Transfer rejected! Xhaka not joining Chelsea
The Swiss captain wants to lead the "Black Cats" in Europe. The "Blues'" offer is also said to have been insufficient for the club.
Granit Xhaka will remain at AFC Sunderland beyond the summer.
The experienced Swiss player has rejected a move to Chelsea, where he would have reunited with coach Xabi Alonso at the "Blues". Both won the double with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024.
According to consistent media reports, the midfield star wants to lead the "Black Cats" in European competition – Sunderland qualified for the UEFA Europa League as a promoted team. Recently, an agreement between Xhaka and Chelsea was reported.
Furthermore, Sunderland is said to have rejected Chelsea's offer anyway. According to a report from "The Athletic", the offer of 9.2 million euros was deemed unacceptable, seen as a lack of respect towards the player and the club.
