Okay, so here’s the deal.
Sunderland, fresh from their triumphant return to the Premier League, seems really eager — some might say desperately eager — to snag Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen. Weird move, right? I mean, the guy still has three whole years left on his contract there.
But here’s the kicker: they’re dead set on making Xhaka their MVP or whatever. You’ve got to wonder if they’re dreaming a bit too big. But hey, aim for the stars, right? 🌟
Saw this photo of Xhaka (bet it’s a classic poser pic) by Ulrik Pedersen — side note, photographers must love capturing these moments, right? But anyway, this could be Xhaka saying, "Hey, Sunderland, I’m open to new adventures!" Or maybe he’s just being polite. Either way, some Saudis are also sniffing around, hoping to lure him to their glitzy leagues.
Now let’s talk numbers because, wow, Sunderland’s been on a shopping spree. Sold Jobe Bellingham to Dortmund for a cool £32 million and then decided to splurge like a kid with birthday money. Simon Adingra from Brighton, bam, £20 million. Then some dude named Habib Diarra — £30 million gone like that. Oh, and Enzo Le Fée and others piled on. It’s like they’ve unlocked a cheat code or something. Except, you know, it’s real life.
Although, Xhaka, he’s next level. I’m talking over 300 matches for Arsenal and a gazillion appearances for Switzerland. Yeah, he’s had his drama — stripped of captaincy and all — yet Wenger and Arteta kept the faith. If you can survive Arsenal’s rollercoaster and come out with a couple of FA Cups, you’ve got the chops to handle anything.
But let’s not forget his time at Leverkusen. 66 matches, a Bundesliga win, Champions League all the way. Statistically? He’s basically a passing machine, only Kimmich was better last season. Go, figure!
Yet moving to Sunderland — a team tiptoeing near relegation waters? Quite the leap. But maybe that’s what they need, right? A veteran presence bringing some order to chaos.
So, if Sunderland pulls this off, they’re not just signing a midfielder; they’re getting a well-dressed, battle-worn, football sage. Fingers crossed for them! 🤞
P.S. Weirdly obsessed with how tires sound on icy roads — like wet cardboard. Why did I just think of that? Anyway, moving on.
Oh, yeah. About Olaniyi Adeoluwa? Can’t forget him! Crafty football wordsmith, passionate storyteller. Guess we all have our thing.
