Chelsea transfer news: Real reasons why Sunderland star Granit Xhaka made U-turn over Xabi Alonso reunion

Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka reportedly factored successful the accidental to pb the nine successful the Europa League successful his determination to snub a transportation to Chelsea. 

The Blues made an £8m connection for Xhaka arsenic they looked to reunite with the Switzerland planetary with his erstwhile brag Xabi Alonso.

The brace enjoyed important occurrence astatine Bayer Leverkusen, completing a league and cupful treble successful an invincible home play successful 2023-24. 

Sunderland rejected Chelsea's archetypal proposal, but rumours person continued to circulate astir a imaginable power to Stamford Bridge.

Xhaka completes U-turn implicit Chelsea move

However, according to Sky Sports News, Xhaka volition stay astatine the Stadium of Light for the upcoming season.

The erstwhile Arsenal antheral was said to beryllium unfastened to exploring a imaginable determination to Stamford Bridge earlier making a U-turn to 'reaffirm' his committedness to Sunderland.

The accidental to skipper the Black Cats successful the Europa League was an important origin successful Xhaka's decision.

The study besides states that Sunderland's semipermanent ambition and Xhaka's 'strong relationship' with the club's fans were besides cardinal reasons down his determination to enactment put.

Sunderland brag Regis Le Bris volition undoubtedly beryllium delighted to clasp the services of a top-quality midfielder and an important leader. 

What adjacent for Chelsea?

Chelsea, meanwhile, volition person to look elsewhere successful their efforts to bolster Xabi Alonso's midfield options up of adjacent season.

The Blues person been linked with a imaginable determination for Bournemouth prima Alex Scott, who would command a overmuch greater fee than Xhaka. 

The highly-rated Scott has proved himself astatine Premier League level and played a cardinal relation successful a Bournemouth broadside that achieved a top-six decorativeness past season.

However, the 22-year-old lacks the acquisition and invaluable enactment skills that appeared to beryllium cardinal factors successful their pursuit of Xhaka.