A former Sunderland star has revealed he held talks with Granit Xhaka and persuaded the midfielder in the summer.

Jermain Defoe has highlighted Granit Xhaka’s influence as Sunderland impress on their return to the Premier League. Sunderland are flying high and are out to 7/1 to go down with bookmakers ...

Jermain Defoe has strengthened his links with Sunderland by setting up a football academy at East Durham College. The striker was a hugely popular figure on Wearside, scoring 34 goals in 87 games in a ...

Former Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has cheekily claimed that the Black Cats are set for a “top four” finish this season during a conversation with Granit Xhaka.

Jermain Defoe has revealed in an interview with the Athletic that one of the reasons for his early retirement in his second spell at Sunderland was due to stopping the progress of the younger forwards ...

Bournemouth have completed the signing of Jermain Defoe on a free transfer. The England striker has signed a three-year deal at Dean Court, on a deal worth £65,000-a-week, according to the Sun The ...

(Corrects Defoe's Premier League goals to four) Dec 3 (Reuters) - Sunderland will be without Jermain Defoe for Saturday's Premier League trip to Arsenal but the striker is not as badly injured as ...

“I don’t want my first job to be when I’m 70,” laughs Jermain Defoe. It’s a joke, but not really. There’s frustration behind it. Anxiety. And the sense that 13 months after he called time on a 22-year ...

Sunderland's summer signing Ahmed Abdullahi has spoken of his delight at the move to Wearside and revealed which Sunderland striker he idolised when growing up. The Nigerian front man is currently ...

Jermain Defoe has claimed another award as Sunderland player of the year. The club’s supporters named the striker as their star of 2015-16, and now the club’s official website has done the same. The ...

BOCA RATON, FL - OCTOBER 14: Jozy Altidore #17 of the USA looks on during a game against Honduras at FAU Stadium on October 14, 2014 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Getty ...