Granit Xhaka — Swiss midfielder at Sunderland, rejected by Chelsea in £8m bid.
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The Chronicle
… Their move for him follows attempts to sign 33-year-old midfielder Granit Xhaka from Sunderland, with the Black Cats refusing to sell the Switzerland captain. …
Chelsea open talks to sign Brighton striker WelbeckJoy Online
… Their move for the duo follows attempts to sign 33-year-old midfielder Granit Xhaka from Sunderland, with the Black Cats refusing to sell the Switzerland captain. …
Chelsea open talks to sign Henderson and WelbeckJoy Online
… Their move for him follows attempts to sign 33-year-old midfielder Granit Xhaka from Sunderland, with the Black Cats refusing to sell the Switzerland captain. …
Chelsea open talks to sign Brighton striker WelbeckJoy Online
… Chelsea, meanwhile, have also held talks over a move for Rayo Vallecano full-back Pep Chavarria, explored the possibility of signing Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix and failed in their attempts to sign midfielder Granit Xhaka from Sunderland. …
Chelsea announce £40m Quenda signingJoy Online
… But Kobel’s stop on Hernandez was impressive before Cedric Itten and Ruben Vargas scored to add to earlier successful penalties taken by Granit Xhaka and Zeki Amdouni, as Switzerland won the shootout 4-3 in the last-16 tie at BC Place in Vancouver. …
Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach quarter-finalsJoy Online
… Manzambi brings excitement for Swiss This was Granit Xhaka’s 150th cap for his country, and there is no doubt about the importance of the Sunderland midfielder to this Switzerland side. …
Switzerland beat Algeria for first World Cup knock out win in 88 yearsJoy Online
Sunderland say experienced midfielder Granit Xhaka is not for sale after rejecting an £8m bid from Chelsea for the player. …
Sunderland reject £8m Chelsea bid for XhakaJoy Online
… In a first half with few chances, it was Switzerland – captained by Granit Xhaka on his 149th international appearance – who came closest to breaking the deadlock when Breel Embolo saw his effort from inside the area well saved by Maxime Crepeau. …
World Cup: Switzerland beat Canada but both through to last 32The Chronicle
… Johan Manzambi had a brace in Switzerland’s victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina, with Granit Xhaka also scoring, surpassing Swiss record goalscorer Alexander Frei for the fourth-most goals at the World Cup for this team (three), while drawing even with Embolo in that category. …
Switzerland, Canada face each other in fight for first placeJoy Online
… Vargas turned provider in the 90th minute when he set up Manzambi to score his second of the night from close range, before Granit Xhaka converted an injury-time penalty after Djibril Sow was tripped by Amar Memic. …
Substitute Manzambi inspires Switzerland to World Cup win over BosniaChelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The move reflects Chelsea's shift toward signing experienced players rather than relying solely on their traditional model of acquiring young talent.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The move reflects Chelsea's shift toward signing experienced players rather than relying solely on their traditional model of acquiring young talent.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brentford for England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 36, available on a free transfer, and with Brighton for ex-England striker Danny Welbeck, 35, as the club seeks experienced players to refine its strategy of signing young talent.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The Blues are seeking experience as part of a shift in their recruitment strategy, though Welbeck's current contract runs until the end of 2026-27.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea announced the signing of Sporting winger Geovany Quenda in a £40m deal with an eight-year contract. The 19-year-old Portugal under-21 international becomes the second arrival under new manager Xabi Alonso.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals by defeating Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw, with goalkeeper Gregor Kobel saving Cucho Hernandez's spot-kick. Switzerland will face Argentina in the quarter-finals on July 12.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored as Switzerland beat Algeria to secure their first World Cup knockout stage win since 1938, advancing to the last 16.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunderland have rejected an £8m offer from Chelsea for midfielder Granit Xhaka, saying the 33-year-old is not for sale. The Switzerland international, under contract until 2028, played a key role in Sunderland's Europa League qualification last season.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Switzerland defeated Canada 2–0 to finish top of Group B and secure a place in the World Cup last 32, becoming only the third nation to reach the knockout stages in each of the last four World Cups. Canada qualified for the knockout stages for the first time in their history by finishing second, though they will now play their next match in Los Angeles rather than Canada.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Switzerland and Canada meet at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on Wednesday with first place in Group B at stake. Both teams won their matchday-two fixtures—Canada defeated Qatar 6-0 and Switzerland beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1—leaving Canada in first place by goal difference.
24 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Substitute Johan Manzambi scored twice, including one just 2 minutes 46 seconds after entering, as Switzerland defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 in a chaotic final 20 minutes to edge towards the World Cup last 32.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →