NEOM SC’s try to sign Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen has hit a wall. The Saudi club offered €8 million which got rejected, and Leverkusen wants €15 million instead. Xhaka looks like he wants to stay in Germany anyway because of his family’s wishes.
- NEOM SC’s €8 million bid for Xhaka was turned down by Bayer Leverkusen.
- Bayer Leverkusen wants €15 million for the Swiss midfielder.
- Xhaka wants to stay in Germany because of family stuff.
NEOM SC’s Pursuit of Xhaka
NEOM SC, who plays in the Saudi Professional League wants to make their team better by getting big international players like Granit Xhaka. They tried offering €8 million for him but Bayer Leverkusen said no right away and said they want €15 million instead. NEOM SC is trying to build up a good team in the league that’s why they’re doing this.
🚨 NEOM SC made the most concrete move for Granit Xhaka with an €8M bid — rejected by Bayer, who countered with €15M despite initially asking €12M. ❌
Now Xhaka’s leaning toward staying at Leverkusen. His family reportedly not keen on leaving Germany, per @sachatavolieri 🇩🇪 https://t.co/CmfTFsn9hg
— All About SPL 🔔 🇸🇦 (@Saudifutbol)
July 19, 2025
Xhaka who’s really good at leading and playing in midfield has been around a lot. He started at FC Basel then got really good at Borussia Mönchengladbach and after that Arsenal bought him for like £30 million. He played almost 300 games for Arsenal before going to Bayer Leverkusen in 2023.
Xhaka’s Career and Current Stance
Granit Xhaka’s done really well in his career, doing great things at clubs like Arsenal and Borussia Mönchengladbach. Right now, it looks like he wants to stay at Bayer Leverkusen because his family likes being in Germany. This is happening while NEOM SC is trying to get him and the clubs are talking about money.
Bayer Leverkusen saying they want €15 million shows how much they think Xhaka’s worth. Since he joined in 2023 he’s become super important for Leverkusen showing good leadership and playing really well all the time.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Stance and Xhaka’s Future
Bayer Leverkusen wanting €15 million for Xhaka shows how much they need him. Even though NEOM SC keeps trying to get him Xhaka wanting to stay in Germany might be what decides everything in the end. His career’s shown how good he is internationally.
For more about the league’s competition and young players, read about Talal Hajji’s achievements.
To learn more about Xhaka at Bayer Leverkusen, visit Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s profile.
To see more about how Xhaka grew as a player and leader check out Borussia Mönchengladbach’s history.
