Zachar is expected to return to the Premier League, approaching the promotion, and his agent personally verified to reach a principled agreement

Premier League promoted Sunderland is expected to become the new owner of Swiss midfielder Granit Zachar. According to Zachar's agent Jose Noguera, confirmed to Germany's Sky Sports that the players are very close to transfer to Sunderland, and the clubs of both sides have reached a principled agreement on the transfer.

Although Zachar's contract with Leverkusen is still three years away, he has been linked to rumors of returning to the Premier League this summer. Zachar, 31, has extensive Premier League experience and has previously played for Arsenal for seven years. After he transferred from Borussia Mönchengladbach to the Gunners, he has played in 225 Premier League games for Arsenal, contributing 17 goals and 24 assists until he returned to the Bundesliga to join Leverkusen in the summer of 2023.

In his first season at Leverkusen, Zachar created a brilliant record with the team, helping the team win the Bundesliga and German Cup double championships in the 2023-24 season, and remain unbeaten throughout the domestic season. Sunderland, who is determined to relegate to the Premier League, has made frequent moves in the transfer window this summer. If Zach can be successfully introduced, the team will win this experienced midfielder.

Zhaka's agent Noguera clearly expressed the players' wishes: "We have reached a principled agreement with Sunderland. Zhaka is eager to return to the Premier League. Sunderland excited him and he is willing to accept this challenge. We hope that Leverkusen can respect his willingness to leave the team and the two clubs can finalize the final agreement as soon as possible."

data fully demonstrated Zhaka's core role in Leverkusen last season. Throughout the Bundesliga season, his total number of passes (2753) and successful passes (2500) ranked first in the team, with a 90.8% passing success rate ranked third in the team. In addition, his touches reached an astonishing 3117 times, 463 more than Jonathan Ta (2654 times).