Chelsea 
- 27 June
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Luca Cerchione (@lucacerchione) on X
Chelsea su Granit Xhaka: espressa richiesta di Xabi Alonso, suo ex allenatore al Leverkusen. Prima offerta dei Blues 30 milioni di euro
Will Granit Xhaka leave Sunderland and join Chelsea?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Chelsea is keen on Granit Xhaka, yet with a probability of only 40%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Granit Xhaka has few opportunities to further develop within this Chelsea squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Chelsea has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Granit Xhaka.
- Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Granit Xhaka (33).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia)
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Few better competitors for position (Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Moisés Caicedo, Andrey Santos (Midfielder, BRA))
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia)
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Key player as direct competitor (Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia)
Alternatives of Chelsea
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
77.9
77.9
|
Scott McTominay |
 Napoli
|
€44.9M |
|
77.0
87.4
|
Yasin Ayari |
 Brighton
|
€38.3M |
|
77.0
87.6
|
Carlos Baleba |
Brighton
|
€66M |
|
76.6
80.1
|
Ethan Ampadu |
 Leeds Utd
|
€23.7M |
|
76.6
79.6
|
Conor Gallagher |
 Tottenham
|
€42.8M |
|
76.5
76.7
|
Atakan Karazor |
 Stuttgart
|
€11M |
|
76.3
82.2
|
Jacob Ramsey |
 Newcastle
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€44.4M |
|
75.5
75.5
|
Casemiro |
 Man Utd
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€6.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Diogo Costa | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Maxi Araújo | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Maxence Lacroix | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 08-06-2026 | Report | |
| Andrea Cambiaso | 03-06-2026 | Report | |
| Alex Scott | 29-05-2026 | Report | |
| Edmond Tapsoba | 22-05-2026 | Report |
Granit Xhaka
DM, M (C)
Skill: 78.1
Pot: 78.5
Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€17.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€15.4M – €18.8M
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Who is Granit Xhaka?
Granit Xhaka (SUI) is a a ball winning midfielder and currently plays for Sunderland. Granit Xhaka is 33 years old (1992/09/27) and he is 186cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 34. Granit Xhaka has also been used as a box to box midfielder, a deep lying playmaker and as a holding midfielder.
Granit Xhaka's current transfer value is between €15.4M and €18.8M. His last transfer was from Bayer 04 to Sunderland in 2025. Sunderland paid Bayer 04 €15M for Granit Xhaka.
Granit Xhaka latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
