BOOKIES Paddy Power believe Liverpool will complete the shock signing of Xherdan Shaqiri this summer.
BOOKIES Paddy Power believe Liverpool will complete the shock signing of Xherdan Shaqiri this summer.
Switzerland international Shaqiri, 26, has a £12million release clause in his Stoke contract that can now be activated after they were relegated.
Shaqiri has confirmed he wants to leave the Potters and Southampton boss Mark Hughes, the man who brought him to England, is trying to bring him to to St Mary's.
Tottenham are interested too but Paddy Power believe he will end up at Anfield and have made him odds-on at 5/6 to make the move.
The Irish bookie priced the move at 20/1 yesterday evening but have slashed the odds following a series of bets overnight.
Spokesman Paddy Power said: “Liverpool have taken pole position to sign Xherdan Shaqiri, presumably inspired by Champions League conquerors Real Madrid.
“While the Spanish are led by human Ken doll Cristiano Ronaldo, Jurgen Klopp must have targeted Shaqiri because he’s like an action man – in height, at least.
“The diddy winger has an even diddier release clause in his contract, activated by Stoke’s relegation, and we now expect to see him end up on Merseyside.”
Shaqiri scored eight goals in 36 Premier League games last season.
He said this week: "It is no longer a secret that I will leave Stoke City.
"I would love to stay in England, but I do not want to rule anything out."
Paddy Power also expect Nabil Fekir to wrap up an Anfield move shortly. Liverpool this weekend denied they were putting the France international through a medical but talks are ongoing with Lyon with the Reds wanting it done before the World Cup.
"Shaqiri's arrival wouldn't mean Fekir's move would be off. We believe that is happening and that's why we make it as short as 1/5," Paddy Power added.
Switzerland international Shaqiri, 26, has a £12million release clause in his Stoke contract that can now be activated after they were relegated.
Shaqiri has confirmed he wants to leave the Potters and Southampton boss Mark Hughes, the man who brought him to England, is trying to bring him to to St Mary's.
Tottenham are interested too but Paddy Power believe he will end up at Anfield and have made him odds-on at 5/6 to make the move.
The Irish bookie priced the move at 20/1 yesterday evening but have slashed the odds following a series of bets overnight.
Spokesman Paddy Power said: “Liverpool have taken pole position to sign Xherdan Shaqiri, presumably inspired by Champions League conquerors Real Madrid.
“While the Spanish are led by human Ken doll Cristiano Ronaldo, Jurgen Klopp must have targeted Shaqiri because he’s like an action man – in height, at least.
“The diddy winger has an even diddier release clause in his contract, activated by Stoke’s relegation, and we now expect to see him end up on Merseyside.”
Shaqiri scored eight goals in 36 Premier League games last season.
He said this week: "It is no longer a secret that I will leave Stoke City.
"I would love to stay in England, but I do not want to rule anything out."
Paddy Power also expect Nabil Fekir to wrap up an Anfield move shortly. Liverpool this weekend denied they were putting the France international through a medical but talks are ongoing with Lyon with the Reds wanting it done before the World Cup.
"Shaqiri's arrival wouldn't mean Fekir's move would be off. We believe that is happening and that's why we make it as short as 1/5," Paddy Power added.
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