EPL: Why I rejected Chelsea under Alonso - Sunderland midfielder, Granit Xhaka

Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka explained why he rejected the opportunity to join Chelsea under manager Xabi Alonso during the summer transfer window. Despite having worked with Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen and winning the Bundesliga title, Xhaka chose to remain at Sunderland to enjoy European football and continue the club's project. He expressed gratitude towards Alonso and Chelsea for their interest but emphasized his commitment to Sunderland.