Granit Xhaka: The Sunderland captain is set to stay at the club despite interest from Chelsea.

Sunderland Despite interest from captain Granit Xhaka, he is set to stay at the club this summer. Chelsea.

The Swiss midfielder, whose contract expires in 2028, was attracted by the prospect of a reunion Chelsea Manager Xabi Alonso, after playing under him at Bayer Leverkusen.

Chelsea He saw one An £8m bid for Xhaka was rejected by Sunderland last week And the Blues are expected to return with an improved offer.

However, sources Sunderland They told BBC Sport that the 33-year-old is not for sale and after discussions, Xhaka has confirmed his commitment to the Black Cats.

Chelsea They have not given up hope of offloading Xhaka, sources at the club say it is the former Arsenal The midfielder is keen on a move to Stamford Bridge.

But it remains to be seen whether the Blues will make a further bid for the player.

Xhaka helped Sunderland Last season he joined Europe for the first time in 53 years after joining from Bayern Munich.

He made 34 Premier League appearances as the Black Cats finished seventh in the Conference League.

He spent seven years as the captain of Switzerland ArsenalBefore joining Leverkusen in 2023, he made 297 appearances and helped the German club win their first Bundesliga title under Alonso.

Xhaka is currently in the USA, Mexico and Canada at the World Cup against Switzerland and has played every match for his country up to the round of 16.