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Sunderland Given Deadline to Complete Granit Xhaka Transfer Deal

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Jul 27, 2025 — 1 min read

Sunderland have been informed by Bayer Leverkusen that they have until the end of the week to reach an agreement on the transfer of midfielder Granit Xhaka. The Black Cats have been keen to sign the Swiss international, who has reportedly agreed to join the club, but Leverkusen are holding out for a fee of around £17.5m. The German outfit are open to discussing performance-related add-ons and the structure of the deal, but insist that their valuation be met.

Key Takeaways:

Sunderland have been given a deadline of the end of the week to complete the transfer of Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen.
The Black Cats are willing to match Leverkusen's valuation of £17.5m for the Swiss midfielder.
Leverkusen are open to discussing performance-related add-ons and the structure of the deal, but want their valuation to be met.
Sunderland have already signed six new players ahead of the new season, including Enzo Le Fee, Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Simon Adingra, Chemsdine Talbi, and Reinildo Mandava.
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said a decision on Xhaka's future will be made this week.
Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag has expressed his desire to keep Xhaka at the club, citing the midfielder's importance to the team's culture and structure.

Statistics:

£17.5m: The reported valuation of Granit Xhaka by Bayer Leverkusen.
6: The number of new players Sunderland have signed ahead of the new season.
3: The number of years remaining on Granit Xhaka's contract at Bayer Leverkusen.
5: The number of years Xhaka signed for at Leverkusen.

Sources:

[1] Daily Mail - "Bayer Leverkusen give Sunderland deadline to complete Granit Xhaka transfer deal"
[2] French media reports - "Sunderland willing to match Bayer Leverkusen's valuation for Granit Xhaka"
[3] Robert Lather, German media - "Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes comments on Xhaka's future"
[4] Quotes from Bayer Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag and sporting director Simon Rolfes.
[5] Sunderland's transfer dealings under manager Regis Le Bris.

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