Newcastle have identified Xherdan Shaqiri as a potential major signing this summer by capitalising on his lack of game time at Liverpool.
Shaqiri, the Switzerland international, was a left-field addition to Jurgen Klopp’s squad two years ago and he played a significant part in his first season at the club, as he helped Liverpool win the Champions League.
It was not so straightforward for Shaqiri in the current campaign, however, as a combination of fitness issues and a lack of starting opportunities have limited him to just 10 appearances – the last of which was as an 89th minute substitute at Tottenham on January 11.