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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Erik ten Hag ‘monitoring Raheem Sterling situation' with Chelsea ready to cash in on winger after Arsenal loan
Erik ten Hag was interested in the former England international during his time at Old Trafford STER CRAZY Erik ten Hag 'monitoring Raheem Sterling situation' with Chelsea ready to cash in on winger after Arsenal loan Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ERIK TEN HAG'S Bayer Leverkusen are monitoring Raheem Sterling, according to reports. The Chelsea winger - who was on loan at Arsenal last season - is training away from the first team and isn't part of Enzo Maresca's plans for the new season. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Raheem Sterling is looking for a new move after his loan spell with Arsenal Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 Erik ten Hag has previously been interested in signing Sterling According to BBC Sport, Leverkusen are among the clubs interested in the former England international. Ten Hag, who was appointed as manager of the Bundesliga outfit in May, had previously tried to sign Sterling at Manchester United. The Red Devils were interested in him when he was frozen out of the Blues squad at the start of last season, but a move never materialised. Sterling spent seven years at Manchester United's local rivals Manchester City, but was open to the move. read more IRON IT OUT West Ham face vacating London Stadium if major sporting event gets green light Now the pair could finally work together in Germany. Reports suggest Chelsea are willing to sanction an exit for £20million. Juventus are another European club being linked with the 30-year-old. Sterling has been left out of first team plans alongside Joao Felix, Axel Disasi, Ben Chilwell and — until his £25million switch to Bournemouth — Djordje Petrovic. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK He currently has two years left on his £325,000-a-week deal. Sterling made 28 appearances for Arsenal on his season-long loan last term. He scored one goal and bagged five assists.
New York Times
5 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Erik ten Hag says Granit Xhaka ‘too important' for Bayer Leverkusen to ‘let go' amid Sunderland talks
Erik ten Hag has insisted Granit Xhaka is 'too important' for Bayer Leverkusen to allow to leave despite the midfielder informing the club he wants to join Sunderland. The Athletic reported on Tuesday Xhaka, 32, was prioritising a move to Sunderland over other suitors, with an agreement in place between the Switzerland international and the newly-promoted Premier League club. Advertisement Xhaka's agent Jose Noguerra Rodriguez confirmed to German media on Tuesday that there was an agreement between Sunderland and his player, but in response Ten Hag emphasised his desire to keep the midfielder. 'His agent can say whatever he wants, but this club has already let three important players (Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Jonathan Tah) go, and we won't let any more go. Granit is a leader, he still has three years left on his contract here.' Ten Hag told reporters during Leverkusen's pre-season tour of Brazil, as quoted by Bild. 'It's clear – Granit is a key player, he signed here for five years and still has three years left on his contract. He's too important to us to let him go.' Xhaka's Leverkusen contract runs until 2028 and the club's sporting managing director Simon Rolfes reiterated his importance to the club, but described any potential departure as a 'three-party' matter. 'I have repeatedly said that Granit is an important leader,' Rolfes said. 'The coach and I agree on that. We are in dialogue with all our players. In the end, it's always a three-party situation. Granit still has a three-year contract — and in principle, there can only be a change if all three sides agree to it. 'Topics like this always cause discussions and conversations. That's why it doesn't shock me.' Xhaka has made 99 appearances for Leverkusen since joining from Arsenal in 2023, helping the club win their first Bundesliga title in 2023-24. Ten Hag was appointed Leverkusen's new head coach earlier this summer, succeeding Xabi Alonso after his move to Real Madrid.
Leader Live
7 hours 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
10 hours 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.
North Wales Chronicle
12 hours ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
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.
