Kevin Phillips hails Sunderland boost as Granit Xhaka confirms stay | OneFootball

Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka has confirmed he will remain on Wearside next season, handing the club a timely lift before their Europa League campaign.

“It's great news. The fans are buzzing up here. I've been saying, ‘Well, until he actually comes out and says it, I'm not believing anyone’, but now he's said it himself.” He told Sunderland Echo in an exclusive interview, courtesy of BestBettingSites.

While at the World Cup, Xhaka described Sunderland as home and spoke of his aim to make history with the club after choosing to stay.

“He's got unfinished business. He wants to take something to the next level, with the Europa League this season.”

“So the fans, you have to give him respect for not going, not knocking on the door and saying he wants to leave. They'll forget all about him being linked with Chelsea. That's credit to the player.”

Source: Sunderland Echo