Liverpool begin transfer negotiations for Manchester United target
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Shaqiri, 26, played for Switzerland at the World Cup; guiding his side to the round of 16, where they were eliminated at the hands of Sweden. Shaqiri got in trouble for celebrating with a ‘double-eagle’ gesture in the win over Serbia; which was labelled as a political gesture celebrating Albanian independence over the Serbs – with FIFA having strict rules against political gestures of any kind.
Xherdan Shaqiri’s release clause is said to be around €15 million, with Klopp eager to make the Swiss international his second signing of the summer, after signing Fabinho earlier on in the summer. The clause became active with Stoke City’s relegation; with the player expressing a desire to remain in the Premier League.
Manchester United were also reportedly interested, yet it seems that Liverpool are now firmly in pole position.
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