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EXPLAINED: 9 - The Real Truth

Sunderland, Granit Xhaka and identifying Sisyphean futility

In today’s Football Daily: Elsewhere in the north-east of the Premier League

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025

Premier League referees could wear body cameras this season after Ifab approval

The cameras were trialled at the Club World Cup in the United States

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Sunderland sign former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen

The 32-year-old midfielder arrives on Wearside having spent two years with the Bundesliga outfit

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

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Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka wants to make 'new history' after sealing Premier League return

Xhaka is back in England after joining Sunderland for £17.3m

Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025

Granit Xhaka closes in on move to Sunderland after £17m deal agreed with Bayer Leverkusen

Granit Xhaka is closing in on a move to Sunderland after they agreed a £17m deal with Bayer Leverkusen for the former Arsenal midfielder

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2025

Sunderland set to clinch Granit Xhaka signing as fee agreed and medical booked: report

The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder looks set to return to the Premier League with newly-promoted Sunderland

FourFourTwo · Jul 28, 2025

‘He Can Say Anything’—Erik ten Hag Fumes At Granit Xhaka’s Agent

The Swiss midfielder is wanted back in the Premier League.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 23, 2025

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Chaos, ‘calma’ and screaming Michelle Agyemang’s name

In today’s Football Daily: England reach another major final. Somehow

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025

Leverkusen manager Erik ten Hag hits back at Granit Xhaka’s agent over Sunderland transfer claims

Leverkusen boss ten Hag claims that the Swiss midfielder will not be joining the Black Cats this summer

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Granit Xhaka’s Agent Confirms Premier League Return Agreement

Granit Xhaka’s agent has confirmed that an agreement has been reached with newly-promoted Premier League club Sunderland over a transfer.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 22, 2025

Former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka close to Sunderland move

Xhaka, 32-year-old made 297 appearances for Arsenal and would Sunderland’s seventh signing of the summer

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Football transfer rumours: Manchester City to win race for James Trafford?

Xavi Simons to Chelsea or Arsenal? | Randal Kolo Muani to Newcastle? | Granit Xhaka to Sunderland?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

Granit Xhaka ‘Offered Premier League Return’ After Saudi Arabia Snub

Bayer Leverkusen expect a final answer from Xhaka in the coming days.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 17, 2025

Football transfer rumours: Nicolas Jackson to join Manchester United?

Chelsea keen on Morgan Rogers? | Granit Xhaka to Sunderland? | Villa eyeing Alejandro Garnacho?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025

Substituted players unleashed: latest TV tweak will push media training to the limit

In today’s Football Daily: live interviews with hooked players – what could possibly go wrong?

Sports Illustrated · Jun 11, 2025

Bullied and Embarrassed: Takeaways From Pochettino's Fourth Straight USMNT Loss

Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT defeat to Switzerland resulted in confidence being extremely low heading into an all-important Concacaf Gold Cup.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 9, 2025

USMNT vs. Switzerland: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Full build-up for USMNT's friendly against Switzerland in international friendly action including preview, team news, predicted lineups and score predictions.

Sports Illustrated · May 23, 2025

Arsenal Set Gabriel Martinelli ‘Asking Price’ Ahead of Busy Summer Transfer Window

Gunners manager, Mikel Arteta, and sporting director, Andrea Berta, could look to sell one of their recent success stories this summer.

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The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025

Bayern Munich v Leverkusen has been a great rivalry. But is it over?

Clubs’ tussle for supremacy in Germany may be at its end as the futures of Alonso and Wirtz remain uncertain

FourFourTwo · Apr 2, 2025

Former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka clashes with fans after Bayer Leverkusen humiliation

Xhaka involved in angry confrontation after Leverkusen were dumped out of the DFB-Pokal by lower-league opposition

The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2025

Are we entering the era of the quarterback goalkeeper?

In a special mailbag edition of our newsletter, Jonathan Wilson answers your questions on playmaker keepers, weird player huddles and Declan Rice

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

Mr Stoppage Time keeps Leverkusen in title picture and revives licence to thrill

Patrick Schick swooped to secure a 4-3 win that rescued his side’s identity as elite salvagers of lost causes

FourFourTwo · Feb 24, 2025

Arsenal have reportedly agreed deal for Martin Odegaard replacement - and it's necessary, with a brand new era ahead

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has been the do-all midfielder of the team - but manager Mikel Arteta seems to want to move in a new direction

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025

Six times brothers played against each other as Ryan and Steven Sessegnon set for FA Cup clash

Chance for history to be made in fourth round of contest

Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025

Why Arsenal fan frustrations over Mikel Merino should be directed elsewhere

The player is proving the exact profile Mikel Arteta expected

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