07 Jan 2015 09:16:50
Swiss newspaper blick are reporting that we've agreed a 10m deal to sign shaqiri.

Though lots of Italian journalists are claiming he's signing for inter with them flying out today to meet with him.

Eds can u clear this up?

{Ed001's Note - I was told he was not joining us but there is English interest, just not us. I think it was a London club, though not Spurs. Inter are trying to sell Icardi to Chelsea to fund his signing, so that is most likely.}


1.) 07 Jan 2015
07 Jan 2015 09:58:58
I think Shaqiri is a good player and £10m seems a good price. However, it is a signing we simply don't need and our priorities need to be elsewhere. Most papers seem to be suggesting Inter as Ed 001 says (though they are obviously no where near as reliable as Ed 001!)

{Ed002's Note - The lastest on Shaqiri as of early evening yesterday. Inter has an agreement with Shaqiri and the player wants the move. However, whilst Bayern Munich are aware of the financial proposals they have yet to be formally submitted to them. Inter cannot do anything more until later in the week as they prioritise the signing of a deal for another player which will take most of today and tomorrow they believe. They are also still discussing the sale of Icardi which will give them much needed funds. The interest from other English sides in Shaqiri has come in the form of enquiries from Everton and from Stoke City.

I would speculate that if Inter don't get Shaqiri then they will go back to Chelsea for Salah. The only firm offer that Chelsea has is from Spartak Moscow and that has gone quiet. The original option of Lavezzi seems out of the question right now - PSG are in absolute meltdown over the two Uruguayans and the Rabiot situation right now.

This does mean that Liverpool have the opportunity to sign Shaqiri, but may well need to sell to raise the cash (at least that is the view of certain well informed parties).}


2.) 07 Jan 2015
07 Jan 2015 12:31:25
Ed002 has some more info on this, which he will hopefully add, and point out I made a mistake assuming a party flying from London might not mean a London club, doh!

{Ed002's Note - As of an hour or so ago Inter's business for the other player has now been concluded and they are looking to sort out the Shaquiri transaction by tonight or tomorrow morning. Their real plus point is that the player wants to move to Italy with them. Against them is that they are unable to pay the full amount upfront.

Therefore if Liverpool want to do something about Shaqiri it must be very soon - and if they are going to pay up front they must have access to the cash. They will also need to persuade the player that he should move to Liverpool.}


3.) 07 Jan 2015
07 Jan 2015 20:16:04
Hi Ed002 sorry if this has already been answered but can you explain who was the other player inter were prioritising. How far up there list of priorities is Lucas at the moment. Have chelsea real interest in icardi and what's the meltdown situation At psg with the uraguayans and Rabiot

{Ed002's Note - Most of this is nothing to do with Liverpool - but (a) Susic, (b) they would like a deal but I am not sure any real list exists, (c) Yes, certainly, (d) I am not going to go in to that here.}


4.) 07 Jan 2015
07 Jan 2015 22:01:38
Ed this may seem like a stupid question, but do you know if LFC have any intention of doing this (acting quickly etc) regarding Shaqiri? I know we have no money, but potential sales in the summer may make this move possible assuming the player actually wants it, which I understand is a big if.

{Ed002's Note - What I know I have explained above.}