Sunderland and Chelsea squad values if Granit Xhaka move is completed | OneFootball

Chelsea are expected to table a second bid for Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka in the coming days. An initial £8m offer was rejected as the club reiterated he is not for sale.

New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is believed to be driving the move after his successful spell with Xhaka at Bayer Leverkusen, and the midfielder is said to be keen on a reunion. Figures cited below are via Transfermarkt.

Chelsea’s next proposal is anticipated to be in the region of £10m to £12.5m plus add-ons, still below the £17.5m Sunderland paid to bring Xhaka back to the Premier League after league and cup success in Germany.

Sunderland are strengthening for a first ever Europa League campaign following a seventh-place finish last season, with Xhaka integral to that run. The debate now turns to how any Stamford Bridge switch could affect each club’s squad value.

Manchester City €1.39bn, Arsenal €1.31bn, Chelsea €1.288bn, Liverpool €979.50m, Tottenham Hotspur €884.50m, Manchester United €812.35m.

Brighton and Hove Albion €646.70m, Newcastle United €628.00m, Nottingham Forest €592.80m, AFC Bournemouth €554.38m, Aston Villa €522.20m, Crystal Palace €512.55m, Brentford €502.20m, Everton €434.10m.

Sunderland €391.18m, Leeds United €354.00m, Fulham €310.20m, Ipswich Town €200.70m, Coventry City €199.35m, Hull City €71.55m.

Source: Sunderland Echo