Granit Xhaka News and Features

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Date of birth: September 27 1992
Instagram: @granitxhaka
Club(s): Basel, Borussia Monchengladbach, Arsenal
Country: Switzerland
Signing fee: £35 million

Made his senior international debut against England at Wembley in June 2011. The following summer, he left hometown club Basel for Borussia Monchengladbach. In May 2016, the tough-tackling midfielder signed for Arsenal in a big-money move. Taking on the captain's armband, though, did not pan out. Having reacted angrily to being booed as he was substituted, he was stripped of the role but eventually returned to the team after a spell away.

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Argentina 3-1 Switzerland AET highlights: Lionel Messi and co book place in World Cup semi-final

By Steven Chicken, Joe Donnohue, James Andrew Last updated

Lionel Messi and Argentina face Switzerland in the last of four 2026 World Cup quarter-finals

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Xabi Alonso frustrated by Chelsea blow as transfer decision made

By Richard Buxton Published

New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has been dealt an early setback

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Sunderland skipper Granit Xhaka agrees terms with Chelsea, following major U-turn: report

By Joe Mewis Published

The Swiss midfielder joined Sunderland less than a year ago

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Chelsea rip up transfer script as Xabi Alonso flexes Stamford Bridge authority

By Steven Chicken Published

BlueCo are willing to break their transfer policy to bring in Granit Xhaka from Sunderland

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Switzerland squad World Cup 2026 as Murat Yakin's team face Bosnia Herzegovina

By Ewan Gennery, Matthew Walthert, Isaac Stacey Stronge, Matthew Ketchell Last updated

Switzerland are looking to avenge a disappointing opening game, knowing a win in Game 2 will guarantee progress to the knockout rounds

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Fans question Granit Xhaka role, as Switzerland make confusing set-piece choice

By Mark White Published

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is his country's talisman... isn't he!?

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‘The captain’s armband looks nice, but you don’t need it. A real leader has the power without the armband’ Granit Xhaka on being named Sunderland skipper

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Arsenal man was immediately handed the captain’s armband at the Stadium of Light

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‘I had the same feeling with Sunderland as I had when I went to Leverkusen – that there could be something very special about this team’ Granit Xhaka on the Black Cats' similarities to Leverkusen’s title winners

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Swiss veteran claimed a remarkable Bundesliga win when his Leverkusen side went unbeaten in 2023/24

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‘I follow Arsenal every day. When Sunderland don’t have a game, I watch Arsenal. I’m proud of playing so many games for such an amazing club’ Granit Xhaka on why Arsenal maintain a special place in his heart

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Swiss midfielder left the Gunners in the summer of 2023 after seven seasons in north London

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‘Jermain Defoe and Lorik Cana convinced me to join Sunderland. It’s the greatest challenge of my career’ Granit Xhaka on why he returned to the Premier League

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Arsenal midfielder was signed by the newly-promoted Black Cats in the summer

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