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Scotsman
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Sunderland set to sign £15m ex Arsenal midfielder amid Hibs pursuit of Black Cats enforcer
Hibs could be the benefifcaries of a Sunderland transfer hint as the Black Cats make a bold move. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A Sunderland transfer coup over an ex Arsenal star could leave the door open to Hibs landing one of their key targets. The Hibees are in Denmark this week for the first leg of their Europa League second qualifying round tie vs FC Midtjylland. Shopping in the transfer market has been done ahead of the game with the club's record fee broken to sign striker Thibault Klidje with midfielders Josh Mulligan and Jamie McGrath also arriving. Raphael Sallinger has bolstered head coach David Gray's options between the sticks Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One man Hibs would love to have again is Nectar Triantis, who is now back at Sunderland after a successful loan stint at Easter Road. He was pivotal to Gray's team finishing third in the Premiership and gaining entry to European football but has been with the Black Cats in Portugal as uncertainty surrounds his future. An ambitious Sunderland move for ex Arsenal man Granit Xhaka, now at Bayer Leverkusen, could change things. Granit Xhaka to Sunderland transfer latest and impact on Hibs There are reports that a £15m move could be in the works as the Stadium of Light side look to maintain Premier League status. Personal terms are not believed to be an issue and Sunderland will look to get a deal wrapped up with Leverkusen in time for their Premier League campaign beginning. It would push Triantis further down the pecking order when it comes to midfield placement, with the club spending cash this summer to try and sustain top flight football. Interestingly, despite thriving in the engine room, Triantis was listed as a defender for Sunderland's pre-season training in Portugal. Midfield chances look set to lessen though with Xhaka bound to arrive. Now 32, the Swiss star who's won the Bundesliga spent seven years at Arsenal before leaving in 2023, having shone at FC Basel and Borussia Monchengladbach previously. His agent, José Noguera, told Sky: 'We've reached an agreement in principle with Sunderland. Granit wants to return to the Premier League. Sunderland excites him – he wants to take on this challenge. We hope Leverkusen will respect his wish to leave and that the clubs will find an agreement soon.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What Hibs have said on signing Nectar Triantis Speaking recently on the enforcer, Gray said: 'His parent club have been promoted. He'll be looking at options and what's there and trying to impress there. Why would you not want to do that after doing so well out on loan? But we're making sure we're not singling one player for one position - and we have got our targets. Things can change and that's the difficult job of the recruitment department. 'No immediate update. We made it clear how well he did here that we'd be interested. We're always looking. We know the areas we still need to look at and we're trying to improve so when the window closes, we're in a stronger position. 'We want to make sure we bring the right type; it's not a case of just bringing in numbers. Players coming in have settled really well and it's good to get them used to playing at Easter Road. Josh Mulligan and Jamie did really well. We have a good core who embrace players coming. It's a good recipe to have.'
Rhyl Journal
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Sunderland close in on former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka
The PA news agency understands the Black Cats have agreed personal terms with the 32-year-old former Arsenal skipper and are attempting to thrash out a fee with Erik ten Hag's Bundesliga club. Switzerland international Xhaka, who began his career at Basel before heading for Borussia Monchengladbach, spent seven years with the Gunners and is well acquainted with England's top flight. He joined Arsenal in a £35million switch from Monchengladbach during the summer of 2016 and made 297 appearances for the club, winning two FA Cups, before returning to Germany with Leverkusen in July 2023. Xhaka, who has been caped 137 times by his country, won the league title at the end of his first season and made 49 appearances in all competitions, 10 of them in the Champions League, during the last campaign. A combative player, Xhaka was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy in November 2019 after a heated exchange with home fans at the Emirates Stadium.
South Wales Guardian
15 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Sunderland close in on former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka
The PA news agency understands the Black Cats have agreed personal terms with the 32-year-old former Arsenal skipper and are attempting to thrash out a fee with Erik ten Hag's Bundesliga club. Switzerland international Xhaka, who began his career at Basel before heading for Borussia Monchengladbach, spent seven years with the Gunners and is well acquainted with England's top flight. He joined Arsenal in a £35million switch from Monchengladbach during the summer of 2016 and made 297 appearances for the club, winning two FA Cups, before returning to Germany with Leverkusen in July 2023. Xhaka, who has been caped 137 times by his country, won the league title at the end of his first season and made 49 appearances in all competitions, 10 of them in the Champions League, during the last campaign. A combative player, Xhaka was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy in November 2019 after a heated exchange with home fans at the Emirates Stadium.
Leader Live
a day ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Sunderland close in on former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka
The PA news agency understands the Black Cats have agreed personal terms with the 32-year-old former Arsenal skipper and are attempting to thrash out a fee with Erik ten Hag's Bundesliga club. Switzerland international Xhaka, who began his career at Basel before heading for Borussia Monchengladbach, spent seven years with the Gunners and is well acquainted with England's top flight. He joined Arsenal in a £35million switch from Monchengladbach during the summer of 2016 and made 297 appearances for the club, winning two FA Cups, before returning to Germany with Leverkusen in July 2023. Xhaka, who has been caped 137 times by his country, won the league title at the end of his first season and made 49 appearances in all competitions, 10 of them in the Champions League, during the last campaign. A combative player, Xhaka was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy in November 2019 after a heated exchange with home fans at the Emirates Stadium.
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Sunderland close in on former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka
The PA news agency understands the Black Cats have agreed personal terms with the 32-year-old former Arsenal skipper and are attempting to thrash out a fee with Erik ten Hag's Bundesliga club. Switzerland international Xhaka, who began his career at Basel before heading for Borussia Monchengladbach, spent seven years with the Gunners and is well acquainted with England's top flight. Granit Xhaka won two FA Cups during his seven-year stay at Arsenal (Adam Davy/PA) He joined Arsenal in a £35million switch from Monchengladbach during the summer of 2016 and made 297 appearances for the club, winning two FA Cups, before returning to Germany with Leverkusen in July 2023. Xhaka, who has been caped 137 times by his country, won the league title at the end of his first season and made 49 appearances in all competitions, 10 of them in the Champions League, during the last campaign. A combative player, Xhaka was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy in November 2019 after a heated exchange with home fans at the Emirates Stadium.
