Overview
- Over the weekend multiple outlets reported Chelsea interest in Granit Xhaka and said his representatives had been contacted as Alonso prepares to take charge at Stamford Bridge.
- Sunderland have publicly insisted the 33‑year‑old captain is not for sale and sources at the club say they have no intention of letting him go while he remains under contract until 2028.
- Journalists have published conflicting claims about progress: some say personal terms have been agreed and Xhaka wants the move, while others report Chelsea bids were rebuffed and give very different fee figures.
- Published offer figures vary widely between reports — examples include a €30m figure and a much smaller €9.2m claim — leaving the true club‑to‑club position disputed and unresolved.
- Separately, pundits have suggested Eduardo Camavinga could be an opportunistic Premier League target for about £60m, but that remains speculative and unconnected to any confirmed Chelsea approach.