Leverkusen's Xhaka has ‘agreement' with Saudi club Neom
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Midfielder Granit Xhaka could be the latest player to leave Bundesliga runners-up Bayer Leverkusen, according to multiple German reports.
Sky TV said late Sunday that the 32-year-old Swiss international has 'an verbal agreement in principle' with Saudi Pro League club Neom SC over a summer move. The Bild paper and Kicker sports magazine also reported the Neom interest.
Sky said that Neom have informed Leverkusen of their intentions, with a transfer fee estimated at ?6 million ($7 million) for Xhaka, who has a Leverkusen contract until 2028.
There is no agreement between the clubs yet, but Sky said deciding talks could be held on Monday.
It was unclear whether Xhaka would join Leverkusen later Monday on a trip to Rio de Janeiro for a 10-day training camp.
Leverkusen have already lost coach Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, playmaker Florian Wirtz and right back Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool, and centre back Jonathan Tah to Bayern Munich.
Leverkusen have also brought in reinforcements, led by playmaker Malik Tillman who arrived from Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven.
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