
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka has contacted the club's management to express his desire to move to Sunderland. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The Athletic also reported this on its pages. It is stated that negotiations are ongoing between Bayer and Sunderland.
The 32-year-old Swiss player has reached an agreement with the English Premier League club regarding the contract. Xhaka has asked Bayer to finalize the agreement as soon as possible.
Sunderland returned to the English Premier League level this spring. Granit Xhaka previously played in England for the famous London club Arsenal.
The Transfermarkt portal values the player at 12 million euros.