La Stampa have reported that Juventus will make a last minute bid for Bayern Munich forward Xherdan Shaqiri in an attempt to stop Liverpool’s proposed move.
The Swiss forward has been in superb form at the World Cup in Brazil and delighted fans of his national side with a superb hat-trick against Honduras earlier this week.
And it is those types of performances that have gained heavy interest from Premier League runners-up Liverpool, who were said to have all-but agreed a £15m deal.
However, it is now being reported that Serie A champions Juventus will make a move in the coming days, prompting concern amongst those at Anfield.
Although the young playmaker is a key man for the Swiss national team, having gained 34 international caps for the senior team by the age of 22, he has not featured heavily at club level this past season. He made just 17 appearances in Bayern Munich’s league campaign, just ten of which were starts.
A player nicknamed “the Alpine Messi,” Shaqiri demonstrates versatility and creativity on the ball. He plays on the left or right wing, sometimes as an attacking midfielder, and has an eye for a goal – he scored six times for Munich in the Bundesliga competition.