Granit Xhaka has set his sights on making history with Sunderland as he confirmed he will be staying put this summer.Xhaka joined Sunderland from Bayer Leverkusen last year and played an instrumental role as the Black Cats enjoyed a stellar return to the Premier League.Not only did Sunderland swiftly ensure their safety, but a late-season charge saw them qualify for the Europa League with a seventh-place finish.Xhaka took the captain's armband and played 34 league matches for Sunderland, scoring one goal and providing six assists, creating 34 chances and playing a team-leading 363 passes into the final third.Chelsea wanted to sign Xhaka last month, with the Switzerland international reportedly keen to link up again with Xabi Alonso, but Sunderland rejected the Blues' offer.And Xhaka has now reiterated his commitment to Sunderland, telling DAZN: "Sunderland has been my home since day one."We are all very happy. I've decided to stay where I am; the most important thing is family. I'm ready to make history with them."Xhaka had previously refused to rubbish the speculation that he wanted to join Chelsea.The 33-year-old played the full match and scored a spot-kick as Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw on Tuesday, booking their spot in the World Cup quarter-finals.The post Xhaka staying put and wants to ‘make history’ with Sunderland appeared first on SoccerNews.