Wantaway Tottenham star emerges on Arsenal and Chelsea radar in transfer twist
James Goldman | Head of Sport Published July 26, 2026 6:02pm Updated July 26, 2026 6:02pm Xabi Alonso had been driving Chelsea’s move for Granit Xhaka Chelsea…
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Sport Football Tottenham Hotspur FC Rarely do Premier League rivals look to do transfer business with each other, but it's been claimed Chelsea and Arsenal are eying one of Tottenham's biggest stars 18:11, 26 Jul 2026 Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero is on Arsenal and Chelsea's transfer radar. A great leader.’ Xhaka is under contract at Sunderland until 2028 (Photo: Getty) Sunderland’s ambitious recruitment drive 12 months ago saw them bring in 14 news players as they overhauled their squad upon promotion from the Championship. Xhaka and Xabi Alonso won the Bundesliga and German Cup with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024 (Photo: Getty) ‘No, this topic is closed,’ said Sunderland’s French manager when asked about Xhaka. ‘He has been really clear about his future.
Furthermore, Mundo Deportivo have suggested that Spurs are seeking approximately £25.9m despite previously placing his value at around £60.3m. Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have also been linked with interest in Romero this summer.
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Sport Football Tottenham Hotspur FC Rarely do Premier League rivals look to do transfer business with each other, but it's been claimed Chelsea and Arsenal are eying one of Tottenham's biggest stars 18:11, 26 Jul 2026 Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero is on Arsenal and Chelsea's transfer radar.
according to The MirrorA great leader.’ Xhaka is under contract at Sunderland until 2028 (Photo: Getty) Sunderland’s ambitious recruitment drive 12 months ago saw them bring in 14 news players as they overhauled their squad upon promotion from the Championship.
according to MetroXhaka and Xabi Alonso won the Bundesliga and German Cup with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024 (Photo: Getty) ‘No, this topic is closed,’ said Sunderland’s French manager when asked about Xhaka. ‘He has been really clear about his future.
according to MetroMundo Deportivo have suggested that Spurs are seeking approximately £25.9m despite previously placing his value at around £60.3m. Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have also been linked with interest in Romero this summer.
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