GRANIT XHAKA’S agent has confirmed the star has his heart set on a Premier League return with Sunderland.Sun Sport reported that the ex-Arsenal midfielder, 32, was wanted by the Black Cats in a shock £10m deal.GettyBayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka is nearing a shock move to newly promoted Premier League side Sunderland[/caption]GettyXhaka has previously made a name for himself in England, spending seven years with Arsenal until leaving in 2023[/caption]Boss Regis Le Bris wants Leverkusen’s experienced Swiss star to lead their fight for survival in the top-flight and they are willing to offer him a three-year contract.Sunderland faced stiff competition from Saudi Arabia and Fenerbahce to pull-off the ambitious swoop.But Xhaka is only interested in joining Sunderland and has agreed personal terms on the switch to the Stadium of Light.Now it’s just a case of the two clubs agreeing a fee for him with Leverkusen holding out for nearer £15m.Xhaka’s agent Jose Noguera said: “We’ve reached an agreement in principle with Sunderland.“Granit wants to return to the Premier League. Sunderland excites him – he wants to take on this challenge.“We hope Leverkusen will respect his wish to leave and that the clubs will find an agreement soon.”Xhaka, whose deal at Leverkusen runs until 2028, now looks set to become Sunderland’s seventh summer signing.JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAlexandra Fechete/Sportpix/Sipa USAThe experienced midfielder also captains his native Switzerland[/caption]The ace spent seven years at Arsenal after signing from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2016.He went on to lift the FA Cup twice and made almost 300 appearances for the Gunners. The star left for Leverkusen in 2023 and was instrumental in their incredible Bundesliga and German Cup successes that season.He made a further 49 matches last term as they finished second to Bayern Munich.