Saudi Arabian club Neom have pulled out of the race for Granit Xhaka, leaving Sunderland and Fenerbahce as the midfielder’s only concrete options.

Granit Xhaka is in line for a return to the Premier League, with newly promoted Sunderland revealed to be chasing his signature.Xhaka, 32, ended a seven-year spell with Arsenal to join Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2023,

Sunderland are interested in signing Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen; the 32-year-old has three years left on his current deal; Sunderland face competition from Saudi Arabia for the ex-Arsenal midfielder;