Régis Le Bris says Chelsea’s pursuit of Sunderland captain Xhaka is ‘closed’ | Sunderland
By: Andy Hunter in Nashville | Published: 2026-07-26 16:06:34 | Source: www.theguardian.com
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.
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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…
