Granit Xhaka explains decision to reject Chelsea transfer

Granit Xhaka says Chelsea’s interest in the summer was a ‘big privilege’ (The Sports Agents)

Granit Xhaka has described Chelsea’s interest in the summer transfer window as a ‘big privilege’ but insists he had no intention of quitting Sunderland.

After leaving Arsenal in 2023, Xhaka became a pivotal player in Xabi Alonso’s side at Bayer Leverkusen which went 51 games unbeaten and won the German league and cup double the following year.

Alonso was kee...