According to Wayne Veysey of Football Insider, Liverpool have told winger Xherdan Shaqiri that he can find a new club.
Liverpool Winger Xherdan Shaqiri Set to Depart Anfield
Several Interested Parties
While the Swiss international is not out of contract until 2023, several clubs are chasing his signature.
Spanish side Sevilla are thought to be leading the chase. Before the outbreak of coronavirus brought La Liga to a halt, they sat third in La Liga.
However, both Roma and CSKA Moscow are also in contention for the 28-year-old.
Shaqiri did have a short spell in Italy with Inter Milan in 2015, before joining Stoke City eight months later.
Out of Favour at Liverpool
Despite signing as a squad player, the Swiss international has fallen out of favour under Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.
He has featured just eight times for Liverpool so far this season, most of which have been from the bench. Shaqiri’s last start came in a 2-0 over Watford in December, and his last appearance in a Liverpool shirt was as a 91st-minute substitute for Mohamed Salah in a 1-0 over Tottenham.
As a result, he is looking for more regular appearances as he reaches the prime of his career.
Should Shaqiri depart, it could allow for Timo Werner to make the move to Anfield. The German continues to be linked with a move to Merseyside, and according to the Sunday Express, would be allowed his preference of shirt number.
While not a like-for-like replacement, the German would prove a quality addition in attack for Jurgen Klopp’s side. So far this season he has scored 27 goals in 36 appearances, as RB Leipzig currently sit second in the Bundesliga.
As a result, he is highly sought after by several clubs in Europe. However, Liverpool are said to be leading the chase for the striker.
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