Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window
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It now removes the pressure off Dan Neil he can now concentrate on a more box to box attacking midfielder I don't think he is comfortable playing the DM role.
Surely no one thinks Dan Neil is upset Xhaka has got captaincy. There’s no way when we signed him that Dan Neil would think or expect to have the armband when someone like GX walks through the door. If he doesn’t understand then he must be daft
I think you're right.
You can't be starting a new season with your captain's contract on countdown ...
... it really needs sorting for everyone's sake imo.
Xhaka has started on his coaching badges, he may only have one left to do. That being the case, could we speculate that the club see a long term role for Xhaka after his playing days?Granit Xhaka has been appointed Sunderland AFC’s captain ahead of the 2025-26 season.
An accomplished leader on the domestic and international stage, the midfielder has previously assumed the role at Borussia Mönchengladbach and Arsenal.
Xhaka also wore the armband on multiple occasions during an historic period in Bayer Leverkusen’s history, and he has captained Switzerland, with whom he has earned a record 137 caps, since 2020.
The 32-year-old said: “It makes me incredibly proud to be captain of this Club and of this team. I hope to show my leadership on and off the pitch, helping my team-mates in the training ground and across the Club. To be part of Sunderland’s history, alongside some of the names who have worn the armband before, is an honour. People who know me know exactly what they’ll get – I’m someone who demands a lot. I’m a winner and I want to win – and I expect the same from my team-mates."
Régis Le Bris added: “In the Premier League, it will be important to have consistency, maturity, and experience. Granit brings all these qualities. His behaviour so far has been very impressive, and on the field, you can see that his level is high. Others around him can feel this influence, and his leadership will support the team as we adapt to a different environment and face new challenges and opportunities. Granit’s role will also form part of a new leadership team, which will be finalised following the end of the summer transfer window.”
Bit in bold does not read well for Dan Neil
Sorry to deflect the transfer thread for the sake of a few musings.
Perhaps we will get some transfer news shortly.
I'd love it if Xhaka became a coach here.
But that's mainly to do with the fact that if he's a coach here, he'll probably have been a player here for 3-4 years first, meaning we're very likely an established premier league club
They just put their transfer window filter onto Welsh only.
I'm sure if Cirkin is living in a luxury apartment on the quayside, it would be much harder to gain access to break in than it would Shearer's house in Darras Hall or Anthony Gordon's which is very secluded in tranwell woods.
I'm sure there's very few players who's houses location is not know to supporters
HUGE fee for championship that.
Is he the type of forward to thrive in a Phil Parkinson side? I’m not so sure.
I don't think his role this season will consist of playing very much if he stays
I really liked Broadhead when he was here and wanted us to sign him after promotion to the Championship, but £10m is absolutely absurd.
Injury prone player with a career best of 13 goals in a championship season. More money than sense, that lot.
Injury prone player with a career best of 13 goals in a championship season. More money than sense, that lot.
I liked Broadhead but £10m - Ipswich have well and truly pulled Wrexham's pants down there mind
Was there not some kind of cryptic comment when he first joined, something about KLD selling the club to him and the plans in place for the next 10 years. Made me wonder if he wanted him to be part of those plans
Parkinson will be gone by Christmas imo. for the first time in a couple of years,Wrexham won't have it their own way.
not sure I've said it on here definitely to mates, imo, and I hope it's not for a few years yet because I like RLB,but I think it'll end up one of thoes rare situations where Xhaka is a player on day, then interim manger/coach the next.
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