Sunderland AFC

Malick Fofana ended up joining Sunderland on transfer deadline day, after a whirlwind 24 hours during which he looked set to join three different clubs.

Malick Fofana is set to join Sunderland, with Arsenal opting not to pursue the signing at Lyon’s valuation of the winger.

Sunderland have blasted Chelsea for a disrespectful and insulting £8m bid for Granit Xhaka, telling the London club the former Arsenal midfielder isn’t for sale at any price.

Former Gunner Granit Xhaka wants to join Chelsea this summer, with Sunderland’s desire to keep him seemingly the only thing likely to scupper a transfer.

Only Sunderland overperformed more against the money they spent than Arsenal in the Premier League this season, according to new analysis.

Granit Xhaka has backed Arsenal to win the Premier League, praising Mikel Arteta and saying his former club deserve the title.

Arsenal are being linked with Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki, with the 21-year-old reportedly valued at more than €45m this summer.

Granit Xhaka has been ruled out of Sunderland’s trip to Arsenal with an injury, missing his first opportunity to play a competitive fixture against the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium.

Former Gunner Dan Ballard is set to miss Sunderland’s upcoming game against Manchester City through injury, but he should be back in time to play against Arsenal.

Arsenal face surprise package Sunderland before the international break, with injuries mounting and a record-breaking clean sheet run on the line.

Sunderland may be without starting defender Omar Alderete for the third consecutive game this weekend, with the player a doubt to face Arsenal.

Granit Xhaka has admitted it will be an emotional game for him playing against Arsenal on Saturday, given his seven years with the club.

Arsenal duo Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Martinelli are both set to miss this weekend’s game away to Sunderland, but they could be back in time for the north London derby.

Granit Xhaka is second only to Jack Grealish for assists in the current Premier League campaign, with his latest sending Sunderland into the top four.

Former Gunner Granit Xhaka has explained why he decided to leave Bayer Leverkusen to return to the Premier League with Sunderland this summer.

Just a couple of weeks after signing for the club, former Gunner Granit Xhaka has been named the new captain of Sunderland AFC.

Granit Xhaka has revealed why he signed for Sunderland, calling it the biggest challenge of his career as he leaves Bundesliga winners Bayer Leverkusen for Wearside.

Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has returned to the Premier League, joining Sunderland on a three-year deal.

Sunderland have agreed a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of Granit Xhaka, according to reports, despite Erik ten Hag’s insistence the player would stay.

Granit Xhaka’s agent has confirmed the player wants to join Sunderland, but Bayer Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag insists the former Gunner is going nowhere.