Sunderland management reaffirms that it has not received any message from Chelsea or other clubs regarding the transfer of midfielder Granit Xhaka, even though the Swiss player has been considered a target for the "Blues". The information is advanced by TEAMtalk. According to the source, Chelsea had talks with Xhaka's representatives, which were positive. The footballer is available to join the London club. However, so far, the "blues" have not formalized any proposal to Sunderland. Furthermore, the "black cats" emphasize that the 33-year-old player is not for sale. In the 2025/2026 season, Granit Xhaka participated in 36 games across all competitions, scoring one goal and making six assists. According to Transfermarkt, the athlete's current price is around 8 million euros.