Inter have decided their number one objective in January: Xherdan Shaqiri.
The Bayern winger was first thought all but locked by Juventus. Before long, Inter and Liverpool swooped in at the 11th hour to keep the race on. Sky Sport 24‘s Mario Giunta reports that Shaqiri’s ability to play in Europa League is a tipping factor to signing him. Thohir also believe the Swiss international to be the perfect fit for Roberto Mancini’s vision to take the team to reaching the Champions League. He is thusly convinced and willing to do all that he can to sign the winger ahead of the stiff competition. With Podolski’s deal very possible, but complicated by Wenger for now, and Salah not Mancini’s top preferance, all firepower is being focused on the Shaqiri front.
Source: Sky Sports 24
Author’s note: I just want to quickly add that while Thohir will do all he can, because of FFP, that does not mean he will instantly splash cash. Unless of course if he can show proof of income to offset that. To date we have no reason to believe that Inter can spend €16 million in cash in January, although some reports claim the president will do so if unable to land Xherdan on loan. The operation would still fall under loan, but this time with an obligation to buy, instead of an option like so many others we negotiate for.
Are you hopeful about Shaqiri? Are you skeptical? Are you refusing to give yourself any hope for fear of your heart being torn out of your chest and thrown into a blender when Juventus announce a deal with him? Let us know!
Poker all in? That would be awesome!
I want him here in the beautiful black and blue so much! I want the next pic I see of him to be holding his new inter jersey. But I am very skeptical and will hope but never believe it until I see it. *FINGERS CROSSED*
Loan 18 months with option to buy.
shaqiri is a good player but with a 16k we can buy a better players. We need a right defense and right wing.
He is perfect for Inter now and in the future…..he could be what snejder was for us the treble year….thats playwise not that i think we can get the treble this year. He can keep a whole backline busy with his movements and get other Inter players like Icardi in position to score more….if Thohir got Hernanes because he tought the deal was good for inters future than he really needs to invest this time again.
I would love to have Shaqiri, probably more than any other winger that we could realistically get. He is young, tehnically gifted, has pace(which is one of the most important features in Serie A due to slow tempo, thats why Gervinho was reborn at Roma). But every time I see such news, I already accept the fact that its almost 100% that it wont happen. I don’t blame Thorir or anything, the club is in a tough spot and that is how it is. Many clubs don’t have such problems and can just swoop in and get the player.
If Thohir could manage the club to getting him it would be big gift to us in the very first days of new year
the best gift acutally 😀