Xherdan Shaqiri’s brother Erdin met with Inter, and Juventus today.
Emanuele Baiocchini reports that Inter are ahead of their rivals by virtue of the offer that was submitted. The Nerazzurri’s is said to appeal to Bayern more than that of Juventus. While that may be the case, the Turin club would offer a better wage package than Inter can currently offer, with Inter still a way off the player’s request.
While that is the situation in Italy, other things brew abroad. In England, Liverpool have readied €14 million to pay Bayern to sign him outright, although they have yet to meet with the player’s entourage. Their offer hits below Bayern’s valuation, that starts at €15 and could go towards €18 with bonuses.
Source: FcInterNews.it
Author’s note: Man, I wonder what we’re offering. EPL money is just too easy to spend. I hope we pull a Milan, and simply offer a better deal to the club than the others. Bayern do not need winter reinforcements, which should mean they do not need much money now. Since we did not spend on Poldi, we could possibly offer a little cash now, a good wage deal for the player (high in CL-qualification bonuses), and a couple million more than the competition in the summer.
That being said, since his contract ends in 2016, we would somehow have to be certain he would sign a new contract with us after his loan, if we purchased him, or else we could lose him for free a couple months down the line. Risky business. I think if signed, it would be a HUGE statement for the squad, the league, the organization, and other players thinking whether or not to join us in the future. I still won’t get too hopeful.
What do you think about Liverpool’s offer? And our chances to land the player?
