Having already welcomed Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen, Sunderland would now be one of the frontrunners to sign another Bundesliga winner this summer.
Xhaka “proud” to be in Sunderland
It sums up the summer of Sunderland that they welcomed a player from the Xhaka caliber this week. It is the ultimate declaration on the one hand newly promoted and the guy which signals their intention to make more than simply survive the first time.
The former man of Arsenal, who won the undefeated Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen during the 2023/24 season, joined Simon Adingra and Habib Diarra on the list of creations at the Stade de la Light during an impressive summer.
After sealed his return to the Premier League for the first time since his departure from Arsenal in 2023, Xhaka told the official Sunderland website: “I am very proud to be here.
“When I spoke to the club, I was excited and I felt the energy and the mentality that all the people and the players have. This is exactly what I wanted, and I have a very good feeling.
“We are back to the place where this club must be, and we want to stay here to write our own story. I think I’m ready to help the team with my experience but also with quality.
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“We have to be on the ground, but I don’t think it will be a big problem. It’s been a long time to wait, but I’m here now and I can’t wait to be there.”
That said, a Bundesliga may not be enough to satisfy black cats this summer. According to recent reports, they are now also among the frontrunners to sign a player that Xhaka already knows well.
Soundland frontrunners to sign Amine Adli
According to TeamTalk, Sunderland is now advantages to sign Amine Adli from Bayer Leverkusen alongside Wolverhampton Wanderers. Before West Ham United, the two clubs would be the most active in the race to sign the winner Bundesliga, 25 years old, before next season.
Despite the welcome to Adingra and Chemsdine Talbi to stimulate their flanks, Sunderland has now turned on a more experienced option and which could provide sufficient coverage if Adingra and Talbi are selected for Afcon tasks halfway next season.
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Statistics of the 24/25 League (via FBREF) |
Judicial |
Vintage |
|---|---|---|
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Minutes |
766 |
1,097 |
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Goals |
2 |
2 |
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Aid |
0 |
2 |
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Take-ons succeeded by 90 |
1.76 |
1.72 |
While the production of Adli undoubtedly needs to improve, it stands out as the type of winger which could intervene for Adingra at the arrival of the Afcon. His successful success is particularly a player capable of creating something from anything, although without the final product as things.
Nicknamed “extremely agile” by the Leverkusen sports director, Simon Rolfes, the 25 -year -old – at the right price – would be another impressive signature by the Black Cats. However, it remains to be seen if they have beaten wolves in the race for its signature.
