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Xherdan Shaqiri was confirmed as Liverpool's third summer rookie after breaking off a holiday to finalize his transfer to Anfield.
Liverpool has accepted a £ 13m fee with Stoke City for Switzerland this week and with personal conditions, the 26-year-old athlete has shortened a World Cup leave to undergo a medical examination on Merseyside Friday. The former winger of Bayern Munich and Internazionale follows Naby Keita and Fabinho to strengthen Jürgen Klopp's team this summer. He signed a "long-term" contract at Anfield
Trusting Liverpoolfc.com, Shaqiri said: "I am very happy to be here.It is a huge club with a great history. , great players and a fantastic coach.I'm really happy and happy to be here.
"As a player, you still want to be on the biggest football scene. A few years ago, I wanted to come too, but that did not happen. I'm really happy that now I'm here. I also want to improve, I want to be with the best and I want to win titles. That's why I'm here.
Shaqiri had a two-year contract with Stoke, but he has clearly announced his intention to leave after the relegation of the Premier League club last season.Stoke's relegation triggers a release clause that makes him an attractive proposition and discounted for several clubs across Europe, including Lazio, but he prefers to stay in the Premier League with Liverpool
Shaqiri almost sign for the Anfield club run by Brendan Rodgers in 2014 After falling out of favor with Bayern when Pep Guardiola took the lead, Klopp believes that the player's experience at the highest level and his ability to play on both flanks will make him a valuable option for Liverpool next season.
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