Granit Xhaka overlooked as Manchester United’s Senne Lammens wins Premier League Transfer of the Season | OneFootball

Granit Xhaka has been overlooked for the Premier League’s official Transfer of the Season, with Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens taking the prize.

The shortlist also included Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Arsenal’s Premier League winner Viktor Gyokeres, Chelsea’s Joao Pedro, Bournemouth defender Adrien Truffert and Manchester City duo Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo.

Lammens impressed in his first season at Old Trafford, keeping eight clean sheets in 32 appearances as the Belgium international helped United secure a return to the Champions League.

Xhaka had been widely tipped after driving Sunderland’s outstanding first campaign back in the top flight and sealing Europa League qualification. The Swiss midfielder made 34 appearances in all competitions, scoring one and providing six assists.

“Even the people closest to me were saying: 'Why are you going back to the Premier League to join Sunderland?’ I came back because I love the challenge and I had the feeling I need a new challenge. After two years in Germany, where in the first year we won nearly everything, unbeaten in the Bundesliga, won the cup, lost the final of Europa League, which was very painful.” He told BBC Sport earlier this year.

Source: Sunderland Echo