Sunderland sign former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen

Granit Xhaka has joined Sunderland on a three-year deal (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Sunderland have completed the signing of Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen on a three-year contract.

The 32-year-old midfielder arrives on Wearside having spent two years with Leverkusen and was part of their impressive 2023-24 season, where they were crowned Bundesliga champions and lifted the DFB-Pokal.