u/Few-Vacation-8384

Sunderland fan coming in peace. I’ve taken a couple of days to sit and digest and I’d love to hear your views.

I’d hate Xhaka to go and would feel let down by the ‘passion’ and ‘commitment’ he promised us on the last day of the season. But there is obviously some truth given that an offer has been made. But something just doesn’t feel right.

I’ve seen suggestion on your subs that the offer may be disingenuous - offer so it looks like your board support Alonso, but at a level that will never be accepted because the board don’t want him.

I’ve also wondered if this could be a negotiation tactic for Xhaka to renegotiate his contract with us now we are in Europe (presumably his initial contract was signed with an expectation that relegation was possible).

Just wondered what you guys thought. Something isn’t sitting right for me that Xhaka would be having all these discussions and agreeing terms whilst captain for his National side in the World Cup. That doesn’t make sense to me. But his silence means there has to be something in it.

So I’ve taken a couple of days to sit and digest. I’d hate Xhaka to go and would feel let down by the ‘passion’ and ‘commitment’ he promised us on the last day. And there is obviously some truth given that an offer has been made. But something just doesn’t feel right.

I’ve seen on a lot of Chelsea subs that the offer from them may be disingenuous - offer so they can be seen to supporting Alonso, but at a level that will never be accepted because the Club don’t want him.

I’ve also wondered if this could be a negotiation tactic for Xhaka to renegotiate his contract with us now we are in Europe (presumably his initial contract was signed with an expectation that relegation was possible).

Just wondered what anyone else thought. Something isn’t sitting right for me that Xhaka would be having all these discussions and agreeing terms whilst captain for his National side in the World Cup. That doesn’t make sense to me. But his silence means there has to be something in it.