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Xhaka’s Blues move off as Cats star reaffirms his commitment

Shields Gazette

July 04, 2026

Granit Xhaka's proposed move to Chelsea is off, The Echo understands.

Xhaka’s Blues move off as Cats star reaffirms his commitment

Sunderland rejected an £8 million bid from Chelsea last week, and have been insistent that they do not want to sell their captain and talisman.

This story is from the July 04, 2026 edition of Shields Gazette.

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