Chelsea are preparing a new offer for Xhaka

Chelsea are set to make a new bid for Sunderland central midfielder Granit Xhaka in the near future. This is reported by insider sources. According to the source, the Londoners' first offer of 8 million pounds was categorically rejected by the "black cats". At the same time, Chelsea does not give up the idea of ​​signing the 33-year-old midfielder and is preparing improved financial conditions. Xhaka himself is said to be positive about the possibility of returning to London, where he previously played for Arsenal. One of the key factors is working under new Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso, with whom the Swiss worked successfully at Bayer Leverkusen. Despite Chelsea's interest, Sunderland are in no hurry to part with one of the team's leaders — the club insists their captain is not for sale. Negotiations between the parties continue, and in the near future the London club will try to convince the management of the "black cats" with a new offer. In the previous season, the captain of the Swiss national team recorded 1 goal and 6 assists in 36 matches for Sunderland.