'Footballers have more spin than politicians' - fans on Xhaka-Chelsea link

[BBC] [Getty Images] We asked for your feelings about Chelsea 's pursuit of Sunderland's Granit Xhaka, after the Black Cats rejected an £8m bid for their captain. Here are some of your comments: Stephen: Professional footballers have more spin than politicians. They get interviewed and say what the club and fans want to hear - promises of being here long term and wanting to be part of this project. We see it almost every time a high-profile footballer signs for a new club and we hear it in every post-match interview - and then, out of the blue, they go back on all their promises. Denise: He's been an inspiration to Sunderland and we'll miss him, but if he wants to go we need to let him go. Moving forward, we need to carry on the momentum and remember that, as influential as he was, he wasn't a one-man band. We have an abundance of talent in this team, with age on their side, and we can only get better. Alan: Chelsea are totally to blame for the feeling of betrayal. If we look at Xhaka's final-match speech, he chose his words carefully and he lacked excitement in his voice. £8m is based on his age and not the outstanding skills he brings on and off the field. Sunderland need to hold out for £20m, which recoups the fee we paid and is something toward his replacement. It's our chairman I feel for. Kyril has built a team around a shared vision, but I'm sure we will continue to move forward - starting in Europe next season. Rory: Disbelief is my emotion. I'm waiting to hear from the man himself. No doubt he's a great and key player, but what made him really standout were his words when he came. He really believed in our project and said he and his family were happy on Wearside, principally because the area was similar to his roots. Was it all lies? Until I hear from the man himself, I'm a disbeliever. Tom: Every player has his price but Xhaka is special, not only for his playing ability but his attitude and professionalism. He must be worth £30m a season to Sunderland so that's the minimum price I would accept - although I would prefer to stand firm and insist he honours his contract. Chris: I think Xhaka has made up his mind that he wants to leave so let's get as much money as we can because an unhappy player brings down the dressing room. I feel let down but there's no loyalty in football any more.