Xhaka transfer saga highlights power imbalance between Premier League elite and smaller clubs
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PaddyHollis
Summary
The article discusses the transfer saga surrounding Granit Xhaka's potential move to Chelsea to reunite with manager Xabi Alonso, framing it within the broader uncomfortable reality of football where smaller clubs like Sunderland struggle to retain their top talent when elite Premier League clubs come calling. The piece questions whether clubs outside the traditional 'Big Six' can set their own terms for success or must simply accept interest from the league's elite.
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bskyXhaka transfer saga highlights power imbalance between Premier League elite and smaller clubsrokerreport.sbnation.comKey quotes
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This week has brought a transfer story that no Sunderland fan wanted, along with a flood of speculation across social media and news sites.
Do Sunderland simply have to accept interest from the Premier League's elite, or is it time clubs outside the traditional 'Big Six' started setting the terms of their own success?
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