Sunderland boss Le Bris: Chelsea pursuit of captain Xhaka is 'closed'

Published Jul 26, 04:06 PM UTC

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Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris has declared Chelsea's pursuit of captain Granit Xhaka 'closed', insisting there is no prospect of selling the 33-year-old this summer. Xhaka played a key role in Sunderland's Europa League qualification after their return to the Premier League, prompting Chelsea to make an £8m bid. New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, who coached Xhaka at Bayer Leverkusen, was keen on the reunion. Sunderland immediately rejected the bid, and Le Bris stated after a pre-season friendly that Xhaka loves Sunderland and wants to stay. The club has been quiet in the transfer market, signing only Thomas Meunier on a free, with Le Bris hinting at a low-key window compared to last year's rebuild.

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Original headline: Régis Le Bris says Chelsea’s pursuit of Sunderland captain Xhaka is ‘closed’

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