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**Xhaka stays put — Chelsea told no.** • **Sunderland** rejected Chelsea's bid for captain Granit Xhaka, keeping their leader at the Stadium of Light • **Sunderland** front office signals clear intent: this squad isn't being raided without a fight • **Chelsea** move on empty-handed, still hunting midfield reinforcements elsewhere • **Xhaka** remains the heartbeat of Régis Le Bris's project heading into the new season **Watch:** Whether Chelsea come back with an improved offer before the window slams shut. The lineup's set. Drop in.