Granit Xhaka

Granit Xhaka contract and transfer fees

Granit Xhaka's contract with Sunderland runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Granit Xhaka has moved for €75m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (3 paid transfers). The biggest: €45m, Borussia Mönchengladbach to Arsenal, Jul 2016.

Sunderland paid €15m for Granit Xhaka in July 2025. His value is now €11m, €4m below the fee. That is €300k per appearance across his 50 for them so far.

Granit Xhaka transfer history and what each club made

• Borussia Mönchengladbach · sold to Arsenal for €45m (Jul 2016)
• Arsenal · signed from Borussia Mönchengladbach for €45m (Jul 2016) · sold to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for €15m (Jul 2023) · loss for Arsenal €30m
• Bayer 04 Leverkusen · signed from Arsenal for €15m (Jul 2023) · sold to Sunderland for €15m (Jul 2025) · no profit or loss for Bayer 04 Leverkusen
• Sunderland · signed from Bayer 04 Leverkusen for €15m (Jul 2025) · current club

Granit Xhaka injury record and availability

Granit Xhaka has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Granit Xhaka has played 814 of a possible 900 minutes (90%): 10 starts and 10 appearances in 10 games, average rating 7.34.

Since 2011, Granit Xhaka has had 16 injury spells: 267 days out and 44 games missed. Most frequent: flu (4 times). Longest: inner ligament injury, 69 days (Sep 2021).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 33 days out, 5 games missed
• 2024/25: no injury recorded

Sunderland injury list

Granit Xhaka international career: Switzerland caps

Granit Xhaka has 152 senior caps for Switzerland and 18 international goals.

Last 12 months: 11 caps, 11 starts, 952 minutes in 11 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 12 Jul 2026.

Granit Xhaka: club-trained at Basel

Granit Xhaka is club-trained at Basel: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Basel

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.