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London: Liverpool have signed Switzerland international Xherdan Shaqiri from Stoke City, the English Premier League giants announced on Friday.
The Reds said he had signed "a long-term contract", with British media reports saying Shaqiri had arrived at Anfield in a five-year deal for £ 13 million ($ 17 million, £ 15 million)
Liverpool have signed Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri from Stoke City on a five-year deal. Image courtesy: Twitter @LFC
The 26-year-old winger's move follows Stoke's relegation from the Premier League.
"I'm very happy to be here. fantastic coach (Jurgen Klopp), "Shaqiri told liverpoolfc.com .
" As a player you always want to be on the biggest stage in football. it did not happen I'm really happy that now I'm finally here
"I want to improve myself too, I want to be better myself. That's what I'm here for. "
Shaqiri, who was born in Kosovo but moved to Switzerland, has just returned from the World Cup in Russia where he was eliminated in the last 16 by Sweden. [19659002] He sparked controversy by celebrating his goal in the 2-1 win over Serbia in the group stage by making a gesture with his hands to represent the two-headed Albanian flag with which many Kosovars identify.
FIFA, which bans political symbols at stadiums, fined him and teammates Granite Xhaka and Stephan Lichtsteiner for the goal-making goal but they all avoided two-match suspensions.
Shaqiri is Liverpool's second major acquisition of the summer after Brazilian midfielder Fabinho joined from Monaco. [19659002] The Champions League finalists also had their midfield with the pre-arranged arrival of Naby Keita from RB Leipzig.
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