Rumour: Liverpool target Xherdan Shaqiri after giving up on Adam Lallana

Shaqiri in action for Bayern Munich

Liverpool appear to have given up their pursuit of Southampton winger Adam Lallana and are now targetting Bayern Munich’s Xheran Shaqiri instead accoring to the Daily Mail.

Lallana had been a top target of Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers but Southampton aren’t keen to lost another one of their star players to Liverpool, who purchase striker Rickie Lambert for £4 million. The Saints’ sporting director Les Reed himself said that he wanted Lallana to stay ‘a little longer’ with the club.

Bayern see Shaqiri as a long term repacement to Franck Ribery but the youngster has grown frustrated with just warming a bench and wants to move to greener pastures.

The 22-year-old is a part of Switzerland’s World Cup squad and played the full 90 minutes against Ecuador in an eventual 2-1 win.

Shaqiri can play in multiple positions and would be a brilliant addition to the Anfield outfit.