Granit Xhaka has returned to the Premier League with a move to newly-promoted Sunderland. The former Arsenal captain joined from Bayer Leverkusen and signed a three-year contract at the Stadium of Light.

Premier League newcomers Sunderland on Wednesday announced the signing of midfielder Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of £17.3 million ($23 million).Xhaka's switch to Sunderland is the latest signing in a busy transfer window for the club,

New Sunderland signing Granit Xhaka says he "felt the energy and mentality" of the club and fans upon choosing to make the move back to the Premier League from Bayer Leverkusen. Xhaka left Arsenal after seven years in 2023 and won the league and cup double in his first season in Germany.