03 Jan 2015 10:52:06
Liverpool is trying to take the classic route to sign Shaqiri. They started by contacting Bayern Munich, they have an offer of 14 million euro to sign the winger, but have yet to contact the player's agent (who also happens to be his brother). If you remember last summer, Liverpool had already spoken to Shaqiri's agent, so it's possible they are taking this approach because they are confident they can get Shaqiri to come to Anfield.

1.) 03 Jan 2015
03 Jan 2015 13:27:06
We're not going to sign Shaqiri, in January or otherwise, unless other players (à la Sterling) are sold. We already have a wealth of options in his position with Markovic, Coutinho, Lallana, Borini etc. The fact that people feel that they're not up to par doesn't mean they're non-existent. Plus the fact that the club can't afford it right now. People need to come out of this fantasy land of "big name" players coming to our rescue and realise that, although some players will no doubt be sold and others brought in, many of the players we currently have are ones who are going to be playing for Liverpool FC. Nobody forced Rodgers to pay £25m for Lallana and £20m for Lovren, but that is what happened.

2.) 03 Jan 2015
RedHustle, so you mean Markovic, Borini and Shaqiri all play in the same position? Haven't you been following the news of Gerrard's imminent departure which will leave us without any world class player by the end of this season!!

3.) 03 Jan 2015
They are all attacking players capable of playing and commonly utilised in an attacking midfield/winger position, Sterling and Lallana too. Gerrard leaving is in no way related to this. Although granted, we won't have a world class player in the team.

4.) 03 Jan 2015
03 Jan 2015 15:34:23
Redhustle, you're forgetting that the transfer committee are unlikely to look at anyone we might actually need!
Not going to go and slag them all off on this one though- sure we need a goalkeeper, defensive midfielder and a back-up for Sturridge who can actually score, whilst the attacking midfield is the one position we are sorted in- because for a player of Shaqiri's talent (regardless of the fact it's nowhere near the amount he believes he has!) it would represent phenomenal value in today's market.

5.) 03 Jan 2015
03 Jan 2015 18:02:56
Would Shaqiri be able to play as a striker as well? Could be BR's plan

{Ed002's Note - He was naturally a winger who has moved to being an attacking midfield player. Bayern Munich took him with a view to him being the long term replacement for Franck Ribery. They have decided he is simply not good enough and far to much grief to keep on. His agent has been tasked with finding him a new club - hence the meetings that went on most of this week with Juventus and Inter. Thought is that Juve are likely to drop the interest they have if they cannot reach agreement very soon.}