As of now, Granit Xhaka's signing for Sunderland has not been made official, and it appears the Black Cats' alternative is Napoli's Frank Zambo Anguissa.

James Copley is back with the latest update on Sunderland's ambitious pursuit of Granit Xhaka. With the club pushing hard and Xhaka reportedly keen, what’s standing in the way? Why are Bayer Leverkusen playing hardball?

Bild reports it is unlikely that Bayer Leverkusen and Sunderland will reach an agreement for midfielder Granit Xhaka. Sunderland had reached an agreement with the Swiss midfielder over a contract