Liverpool are reportedly holding out for £13m for winger Xherdan Shaqiri in the midst of interest from Lazio, as reported by the Liverpool Echo and documented by Anfield Watch on Twitter.
On the periphery in 2020/21, the Swiss international registered five goal contributions in just 22 games for the Merseyside giants, with one goal and four assists [Transfermarkt].
However, the same cannot be said regarding his involvement for the Switzerland national team at Euro 2020. Notching an impressive three goals in five appearances for the eventual quarter-finalists, Shaqiri has demonstrated his ability to deliver at the highest level.
The Reds are now set to demand a relatively modest £13m sum for the 29-year-old as interest from Serie A intensifies [Liverpool Echo]. In light of this, many Liverpool supporters took to Twitter to voice their displeasure at these latest developments.
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Liverpool fans react:
Replying to popular fan outlet Anfield Watch, here is how some Liverpool fans summed up their feelings regarding the potential sale of Shaqiri, with one Kopite believing it would be a “disasterclass” from sporting director Michael Edwards to sanction such a move:
“Just sayin, should be 40 mil minimum”
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“Why sell him, we have already let Wijnaldum go without replacement. Depth is very important especially the amount of games in a season.”
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“13m? After his masterclass at the Euros? Edwards disasterclass”
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“Liverpool logic: sell Shaqiri for £13 million but keep Origi and other deadwood. Ridiculous”
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“If that’s the price I’d rather keep him”
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“Where do you get your info from, he’s not for sale, they need him for at least another year”
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In other news, a fee has been agreed for one man’s Anfield departure.