Chelsea in talks to sign Sunderland's Xhaka

BBC Sport Saturday 27 June 2026, 18:16 UTC 1 min read

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Sunderland say experienced midfielder Granit Xhaka is not for sale amid reports Chelsea have entered talks over a move.

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