Switzerland midfielder Xhaka, 32, joins for an undisclosed fee and has signed a three-year contract at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland have confirmed the signing of former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.
Switzerland midfielder Xhaka, 32, joins for an undisclosed fee and has signed a three-year contract at the Stadium of Light.
New Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka: “I’m very proud to be here. When I spoke to the club, I was excited and I felt the energy, and the mentality all the people and players have.
“It’s exactly what I wanted, and I have a very good feeling. We are back to where this club needs to be, and we want to stay here to write our own history.
“I feel I’m ready to help the team with my experience but with quality as well. We need to find ourselves on the pitch, but I don’t think this will be a big problem. It’s been a long time to wait, but I’m here now and I’m looking forward to it.”