The authoritative publication The Athletic has learned the details of Chelsea's offer for Xhaka, as well as the reason for the Londoners' refusal. Recall that the Blues offered about ?8 million for the 33-year-old midfielder, but this offer was rejected. According to the source, Sunderland considered the amount of the deal to be disrespectful to both the player and the club. It is noted that the desire to sign the midfielder was solely the initiative of Xabi Alonso, who worked with the player when he coached Bayer Leverkusen. Let us remind you that the ex-Crystal Palace manager will lead Nottingham. The Spanish footballer became the best dribbler in the history of the World Cup. News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp.