Sevilla’s English-language X account has cheekily waded into the ongoing Granit Xhaka transfer drama – taking a playful dig at Bayer Leverkusen after the Bundesliga club began blocking Sunderland fans online.

Granit Xhaka is closing in on a surprising Premier League comeback, with the Swiss midfielder reaching an agreement with the newly-promoted Sunderland.

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Granit Xhaka has agreed terms with Sunderland, with the club now in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a fee for the 32-year-old Switzerland midfielder. (Times - subscription required)

Granit Xhaka is the latest name linked with a move to Sunderland AFC, as Regis Le Bris continues to ready the Black Cats for their first season back in the Premier League in almost a decade

Granit Xhaka’s agent says Sunderland have a deal in place – and urges Bayer Leverkusen to agree sale Granit Xhaka has reached an agreement in principle with Sunderland – and now wants Bayer Leverkusen to sanction his exit immediately.