Sunderland have agreed a deal to sign Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee in the region of €20m.Xhaka is set to become the latest signing of an ambitious recruitment drive for the newly-promoted Black Cats, whose summer spending is set to swell past £120m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});The Switzerland international is keen to return to the Premier League after two seasons with Leverkusen.It’s a considerable coup for Sunderland, with Xhaka placing 16th in last year’s Ballon d’Or vote.The 32-year-old was recognised for his role in Leverkusen’s 2023/24 title success, as the club were crowned German champions for the first time, without losing a game.He was named in the VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season in each of his two campaigns at the BayArena. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Xhaka will fly to Sunderland on Monday to complete the transfer and sign a contract until 2027.Xhaka made 227 Premier League appearances during a seven-year spell at Arsenal earlier in his career and adds top-flight experience to Regis Le Bris’s squad at the Stadium of Light.Read – Gyokeres next? The best Premier League transfers from PortugalSee more – Midfield Magicians: The under-rated metronome, Michael CarrickFollow The Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Sunderland agree €20m deal for ex-Arsenal midfielder first appeared on The Football Faithful.