Premier League Transfer News: Man Utd prepare £132m + player swap deal for Ronaldo, Shaqiri's release clause & more - 7 June 2018

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Xherdan Shaqiri to stay in the Premier League?

According to the very reputable paper that is The Times, Liverpool are interested in recruiting Xherdan Shaqiri as Jurgen Klopp looks to add depth to his attack. The 26-year-old suffered relegation with Stoke City and the report claims he will leave the Potters with an intention to stay in England.

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The Swiss international has a release clause in the region of £12m to £13m in his contract and that c

“It is no secret that I will leave the club,” Shaqiri said. “I think the [Premier] League is perfect for me.

"I would love to stay in England but I don’t want to rule anything out. It’s the best league with the best players.”

Everton and Leicester were also reportedly interested as were Southampton - now managed by former Stoke boss Mark Hughes who actually brought Shaqiri to Stoke back in 2015.

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