Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri is expected to be subject of enhanced interest this week as the Reds look to reshape the squad at Anfield.
The 29-year-old could be the next out of the exit door on Merseyside after Marko Grjuic, Taiwo Awoniyi and Harry Wilson left last week.
Jurgen Klopp is hoping to bolster the options at his disposal and the Swiss ace is thought to be next on the agenda.
That’s according to a report from The Mirror claiming that Shaqiri is now ‘surplus to requirements’ and the club are ‘actively looking to sell’ the 96-cap man.
Reliable journalist Neil Jones has added to the speculation in a report for Goal as cited on Twitter claiming Sevilla, Villarreal, Lazio and Napoli are all keen on the Liverpool ace.
Twitter: Interest in Xherdan Shaqiri expected to ramp up this week.
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The latest report claims the Reds will look to land around £15million for Shaqiri – a profit on the £13million spent in prizing the winger from Stoke City in 2018 (BBC).
Despite enjoying a clean bill of health last term, the star once hailed as ‘superb’ by Pep Lijnders, only managed 22 appearances across all competitions.
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Allowing the likes of Shaqiri to leave on a permanent basis this summer is integral to boosting the budget available to Klopp.
At 29 and having endured a difficult 2020/21 domestic campaign, making any profit on the transfer expenditure would be excellent business from a financial standpoint.
Amidst all the uncertainty, the expereinced Switzerland international has told Il Corriere dello Sport he is ‘ready for a new challenge’ this summer.
With Harvey Elliott impressing during pre-season and incomings expected, a move away is certainly best for all parties.
