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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rebecca Johnson

Former Arsenal midfielder joins Premier League newcomers

Arsenal EPL Granit Xhaka Sunderland Bayer Leverkusen
  • Granit Xhaka, the 32-year-old midfielder, has completed a three-year transfer to Sunderland from Bayer Leverkusen.
  • Xhaka was a key player in Leverkusen's successful 2023-24 season, where they were crowned Bundesliga champions and lifted the DFB-Pokal.
  • He brings significant Premier League experience, having spent seven years at Arsenal, winning the FA Cup twice, and is Switzerland's record appearance holder and captain.
  • Sunderland's sporting director, Kristjaan Speakman, stated that Xhaka's arrival is a significant endorsement of the club's ambition to build a strong Premier League team.
  • Xhaka's signing is part of a busy transfer window for Sunderland, which has also seen the arrival of several other players including Robin Roefs and Simon Adingra.

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Sunderland sign former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen

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