Granit Xhaka is the key figure for Bayer Leverkusen and Bundesliga Side can’t afford to let the Swiss midfit, the manager Eric ten Hague said he was reporting him in the middle of the Sunderland.

Leverkusen have already lost playmaker Florian Wirtz and defender Jeremie Frimpong In the champions of the Premier League LiverpoolWhile the center returns Jonathan Tah He crossed into Bayern Munich.

Ex Arsenal man Xhaka is associated with the move to SunderlandWith its agent that says German Media 32-year-old Switzerland Skipper has an agreement in principle with newly promoted Prime Minister League Club.

“The agent can say anything. But this club has already lost three important players,” Ten Hague said on Tuesday.

“We will not allow more players to go, that is not possible. This would ignore the structure II culture squad.

“It is clear – Granite is the leader, he signed here for five years and has three years on his contract. It’s too important to let him go. “

Xhaka helped Leverkusen to secure a double season at 2023-24.

He made 99 appearances for Leverkusen, scored six goals and registered nine assists.

Ex Manchester United The Ten Hague manager replaced Xabi Alonso in May after the Spanish left to manage his ex-club Real Madrid.