Xabi Alonso Seeks Reunion with Midfield General at Stamford Bridge
The 33-year-old veteran has emerged as a primary target for Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, who is eager to bolster his midfield options at Stamford Bridge ahead of the upcoming season.
Chelsea recently tested the waters by launching an initial 8 million pound bid to his current club Sunderland last weekend, though the opening offer was swiftly rejected by the Black Cats.
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Alonso and Xhaka previously enjoyed a highly successful partnership at Bayer Leverkusen, where they clinched a historic treble consisting of the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and German Supercup titles.
Speaking to talkSPORT while on international duty, Xhaka deflected the speculation by stating that his management handles all negotiations so he can focus entirely on leading Switzerland through the World Cup knockout stages.