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My signing of the season – Granit Xhakapublished at 12:33 BST
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport Chelsea reporter
Eyebrows were raised when Sunderland brought midfielder Granit Xhaka back to the Premier League from Bayer Leverkusen.
Xhaka, now 33, had been deemed surplus to requirements at the German club but still secured a return to the Premier League, where he previously played for Arsenal.
Having captained Arsenal and helped lead Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title under Xabi Alonso, Xhaka has provided leadership for a revamped Sunderland side, who spent £160m on new players in the summer.
Manager Regis Le Bris has credited him with bringing a high level of leadership behind the scenes, while his combative style and quality on the ball have helped deliver results, including a shock qualification for the Europa League.
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