Sunderland have rejected Chelsea’s shock £8million bid for captain Granit Xhaka and demand he is not on the market at any worth.
Every day Mail Sport reported information of the shock curiosity on Saturday, with the transfer pushed by new Blues boss Xabi Alonso, who labored with Xhaka at Bayer Leverkusen.
Nevertheless, Sunderland haven’t any intentions of promoting the Swiss midfielder and sources informed Every day Mail Sport that they think about Chelsea’s £8m supply as ‘insulting’.
The Black Cats haven’t any intention of promoting Xhaka and don’t desire any extra bids to return in from Chelsea or one other membership.
The 33-year-old, who spent seven years at Arsenal between 2016 and 2023, joined Sunderland from Leverkusen for a charge rising to £17m final summer time.
He was made captain and helped lead Regis Le Bris’ aspect to an sudden seventh-place end and Europa League qualification.
Sunderland have rejected Chelsea’s £8m bid for Granit Xhaka and demand he is not on the market
Xhaka subsequently emerged one of many midfield choices Chelsea are assessing this summer time as they appear so as to add gamers with confirmed Premier League expertise to their younger squad.
The midfielder turns 34 in September so Chelsea wouldn’t need to pay an excessive amount of if a transfer was to progress, and so they felt that their proposal to Sunderland was truthful.
He’s below contract on the Stadium of Mild till 2028 however Every day Mail Sport understands he’s eager on linking up once more with Alonso and being a part of a brand new mission.
Throughout their time collectively in Germany, Alonso and Xhaka helped Leverkusen win the Bundesliga title for the primary time of their historical past.
Information of the curiosity and bid led to a livid response from Sunderland supporters, given it’s simply 5 weeks since Xhaka made an emotional finish of season speech on the Stadium of Mild.
Addressing followers following an inspirational marketing campaign, he mentioned: ‘These individuals, what they did with this crew, these gamers, employees, everybody together with the membership is f***ing unbelievable.
‘Large thanks as properly to you guys, with out your assist house and away this is not doable.
‘I can promise you from my aspect like a captain of this soccer membership, that is just the start and we’ll need extra. Benefit from the second and we’ll see you quickly.’
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