Granit Xhaka

Sunderland A.F.C., Midfielder
Age: 33y-5m-8d (Sep 27, 1992)
Country: CH
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,720,000

2025-26 Cash

$5,720,000

Career Earnings

$42,120,000

2025-2027 (CURRENT)

Granit Xhaka signed a 3 year, $17,160,000 contract with the Sunderland A.F.C., including an average annual salary of $5,720,000. In 2025, Xhaka will earn a base salary of $5,720,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,720,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,160,000
Average Salary:
$5,720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 32 $5,720,000 $5,720,000 $5,720,000
2026 33 $5,720,000 $5,720,000 $11,440,000
2027 34 $5,720,000 $5,720,000 $17,160,000
2028 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Payroll Salary
2025 32 $5,720,000 $5,720,000
2026 33 $5,720,000 $5,720,000
2027 34 $5,720,000 $5,720,000
2028 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 32 $5,720,000 $5,720,000 $5,720,000 -
2026 33 $5,720,000 $5,720,000 $11,440,000 -
2027 34 $5,720,000 $5,720,000 $17,160,000 -
Source: EPL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,600,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2020

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $23,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,680,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$42,120,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$4,680,000
$4,680,000
2017 24
Active
$4,680,000
$9,360,000
2018 25
Active
$5,200,000
$14,560,000
2019 26
Active
$5,200,000
$19,760,000
2020 27
Active
$5,200,000
$24,960,000
2021 28
Active
$5,200,000
$30,160,000
2022 29
Active
$6,240,000
$36,400,000
2025 32
Active
$5,720,000
$42,120,000
Total      
$42,120,000
$42,120,000
2026 33
Active
$5,720,000
2027 34
Active
$5,720,000
Total
$53,560,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
7 $36,400,000 $36,400,000
1 $5,720,000 $5,720,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$4,680,000
$4,680,000
$4,680,000
2017
24
$4,680,000
$4,680,000
$9,360,000
2018
25
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$14,560,000
2019
26
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$19,760,000
2020
27
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$24,960,000
2021
28
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$30,160,000
2022
29
$6,240,000
$6,240,000
$36,400,000
2025
32
$5,720,000
$5,720,000
$42,120,000
Total
$42,120,000
$42,120,000
$42,120,000
2026
33
$5,720,000
$5,720,000
2027
34
$5,720,000
$5,720,000
Total
$53,560,000
$53,560,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
7 $36,400,000 $36,400,000
1 $5,720,000 $5,720,000
  • Jul 31, 2025 Signed a 3 year contract by transfer from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Sunderland for a $15M fee
  • Jul 06, 2023 Signed a 4 year contract by transfer from Arsenal F.C. (AFC) to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for a $15M fee
  • Aug 25, 2021 Signed a 3 year contract extension with Arsenal F.C. (AFC)
  • Jun 18, 2018 Signed a 5 year $26 million contract extension with Arsenal F.C. (AFC)
  • May 25, 2016 Signed a 5 year $23.4 million contract by transfer from Borussia to Arsenal F.C. (AFC)
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