Xherdan Shaqiri revealed that Bayern Munich rejected Liverpool's approach for him in 2014 before he later joined Liverpool from Stoke City. Speaking on his former club Stoke City's Potters' Pod podcast, Shaqiri said: "They contacted me and of course I wanted to move, but Bayern Munich said no".
From Bayern to Stoke City
GOAL reported that Shaqiri joined Inter Milan six months later because of a lack of playing time. GOAL reported that he joined Stoke City the following summer for €17 million, recording eight goals and seven assists for the club. GOAL reported that Liverpool activated a relegation release clause worth around €15 million for Shaqiri.
On Potters' Pod, Shaqiri said: "If we had stayed up, I would have liked to stay, because after three years I felt at home". He added: "I tried my best, gave everything, but in the end something wasn't right and we were relegated."
Shaqiri's Liverpool spell
Shaqiri said: "Jürgen Klopp called me, and in the end I think it was the right decision, because after that I won everything with Liverpool and we had a successful time"
GOAL reported that Shaqiri made 63 appearances for Liverpool, scoring eight goals and providing nine assists. With Shaqiri, Liverpool won the Premier League, the Champions League, the Club World Cup and the European Super Cup, among other trophies. GOAL reported that Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-0 in the semi-final in the 2018/19 season after losing the first leg 3-0, with Shaqiri setting up one goal. GOAL reported that he left Liverpool after three years to join Olympique Lyon.
Return to Basel
GOAL reported that Shaqiri spent a little more than two years in MLS with Chicago Fire before returning to Basel.
GOAL reported that Shaqiri returned to his boyhood club FC Basel in the summer of 2024 and remains under contract until the end of the season.
