Understand that as of today, a potential Granit Xhaka signing does not impact another addition, if Enzo Fernandez leaves.
Xhaka is an explicit Alonso recommendation. Drives standards and Alonso wants his profile.
Chelsea know Xhaka wouldn’t be a long term addition, so still hold interest in Adam Wharton.
Crystal Palace currently asking too much money and #CFC haven’t sold Enzo yet.
On Lacroix, Palace are currently holding out for a higher fee than Brighton’s sale of Paul Van Hecke.
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🚨 NEW: Xhaka wants to re-unite with Xabi Alonso. He’s communicated he’s accepting ANY contract condition in order to join Chelsea and go back to London with his family. Deal underway. (@FabrizioRomano)
🚨 BREAKING: Xhaka has agreed personal terms with Chelsea. Xabi Alonso asked for the 33 year old Sunderland captain. Chelsea in talks with Sunderland. (@Plettigoal) #CFC
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso made it clear internally from the start that he wanted to sign Granit Xhaka. 33 y/o captain is in full agreement with Chelsea as revealed. Salary and contract length have all been agreed. #CFC
The transfer fee is expected to be in a similar range to the one paid when Xhaka joined Sunderland. It is now up to the clubs to reach an agreement. Negotiations ongoing. Xhaka is waiting. @SkySportDE 🇨🇭
This is how Real Madrid failed Xabi Alonso. It doesn't surprise me that he went back for Xhaka at Chelsea, now that he has full control over signings, assuming Enzo is probably leaving.
🚨🇨🇭 Chelsea is aggressively going after Granit Xhaka. A reliable source says that this has intensified in recent days. Personal terms are at a crucial stage.
It's in Sunderland's management hands now.
(@Blick_Sport) #CFC
🚨🔵 BREAKING: Granit Xhaka can be Chelsea surprise signing in midfield. 🇨🇭
The midfielder wants to re-join Xabi Alonso and has expressed desire to return to London…
…accepting any contract condition just to join #CFC, reunite with Xabi and go back to London. Deal on.
🚨💣 EXCLUSIVE DETAIL | Granit Xhaka and Chelsea have already reached a full verbal agreement over a transfer. Personal terms have been fully agreed. #CFC
Chelsea are already in contact with Sunderland.
Xabi Alonso is pushing hard to sign Xhaka post Blick and various English media outlets. @SkySportDE 🇨🇭
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