London’s Chelsea Football Club is reportedly close to securing a significant transfer deal for midfielder Granit Xhaka. According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, Xhaka has already reached a full verbal agreement with Chelsea.
As negotiations progress, Chelsea has initiated contact with Sunderland, the current club of the 33-year-old Swiss international. The transfer discussions are now moving to the next stage as the two clubs work to finalize the arrangement.
Xabi Alonso is actively advocating for the transfer, considering Xhaka a key addition to the midfield lineup. With both parties engaged in structuring the deal, a conclusion to the transfer may be on the horizon.
From 2016 to 2023, Xhaka played for Arsenal, another club based in London.