Granit Xhaka is a key figure for Bayer Leverkusen and the Bundesliga side cannot afford to let the Swiss midfielder leave, manager Erik ten Hag said amid reports linking him to a move to Sunderland.

Granit Xhaka returns to the Premier League two years after departing Arsenal; the midfielder has moved to Sunderland in an initial £13m move which could rise to £17.3m; Sunderland have now spent £114m ...

Why Granit Xhaka would change the landscape for Sunderland Xhaka is more than just a name. He’s a leader, a mentor, a benchmark. The idea of him in red and white doesn’t just excite supporters ...