Chelsea's pursuit of Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka is closed
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 4:06 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Régis Le Bris confirmed that Chelsea's attempts to acquire Granit Xhaka from Sunderland are no longer active. The Sunderland captain, who played a significant role in helping the team qualify for the Europa League, is wanted by Chelsea’s new manager Xabi Alonso. Despite Chelsea’s £8 million bid for the 33-year-old midfielder, Le Bris insists there is no chance of Xhaka leaving Sunderland this summer as the player wishes to remain with the club.
- •Régis Le Bris declares the transfer pursuit is closed
- •Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka to remain with the club
- •Chelsea made an £8 million bid for the player
- •Xhaka played key role in Sunderland's Europa League qualification
- •Xabi Alonso aimed to reunite with Xhaka from Leverkusen
- 7:55 PMESPN Soccer — Sunderland boss rules out Xhaka move to Chelsea
- 4:06 PMThe Guardian Sport — Régis Le Bris says Chelsea’s pursuit of Sunderland captain Xhaka is ‘closed’
"Le Bris: ‘Granit wants to stay in Sunderland’ Xabi Alonso managed midfielder at Leverkusen Régis Le Bris has declared Chelsea’s pursuit of Granit Xhaka “closed” and insisted there is no prospect of Sunderland selling their influential captain this summer. Xhaka played a major role in Sunderland qualifying for the Europa League on their return to the Premier League last season, prompting Chelsea to make an £8m bid for the 33-year-old this month. Xabi Alonso, the new Chelsea manager, is keen to be reunited with his former midfielder at Bayer Leverkusen. Continue reading...
"Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris has confirmed captain Granit Xhaka will stay at the club this summer, insisting the saga linking him to a potential move to Chelsea is "closed."
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External links- ESPN SoccerJul 26, 2026, 7:55 PMSunderland boss rules out Xhaka move to Chelsea
Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris has confirmed captain Granit Xhaka will stay at the club this summer, insisting the saga linking him to a potential move to Chelsea is "closed."
- The Guardian SportJul 26, 2026, 4:06 PMRégis Le Bris says Chelsea’s pursuit of Sunderland captain Xhaka is ‘closed’
Le Bris: ‘Granit wants to stay in Sunderland’ Xabi Alonso managed midfielder at Leverkusen Régis Le Bris has declared Chelsea’s pursuit of Granit Xhaka “closed” and insisted there is no prospect of Sunderland selling their influential captain this summer. Xhaka played a major role in Sunderland qualifying for the Europa League on their return to the Premier League last season, prompting Chelsea to make an £8m bid for the 33-year-old this month. Xabi Alonso, the new Chelsea manager, is keen to be reunited with his former midfielder at Bayer Leverkusen. Continue reading...
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