Stoke City have reportedly entered pole position in the race to complete a deal for Chelsea midfielder Lewis Baker.
The 26-year-old midfielder may move on to pastures new before the January transfer window shuts down, potentially to a club playing in the Championship.
According to Nick Mashiter, the Potters have identified the Englishman as a potential January signing and are considering a deal over the line as soon as possible.
Liverpool have reportedly outlined their intentions to move for Xherdan Shaqiri after the World Cup, according to The Express.
The Reds have allegedly earmarked Swiss forward Xherdan Shaqiri as their top summer transfer targets.
The Merseyside giants will make the Stoke forward their 2nd summer acquisition following the FIFA World Cup.
Liverpool have emerged as rumoured suitors for Stoke City forward Xherdan Shaqiri this summer, according to The Daily Star.
The Reds are ready to swoop for the Switzerland international in a £12m deal this summer.
The report adds that Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp wants to improve their attacking options with Shaqiri to take the pressure of his front three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.
The defending League Cup champions Chelsea have been crashed out of the League Cup on Tuesday night visit to Stoke, losing 5-4 on penalties after 120 minutes.
The Belgian playmaker Eden Hazard was the only player in the shootout who failed to convert the crucial penalty.
Inevitably, the fans took to twitter to criticise Jose Mourinho:
Stoke City have announced the signing of Swiss superstar Xherdan Shaqiri from Inter Milan for a club-record fee of £12million.
The 23-year-old, who was pictured at the Britannia Stadium on Sunday, his appearance raised rumours that the midfielder was closing in on a move to the Potters and now those rumours have been confirmed as Shaqiri has penned a five-year contract with Mark Hughes’s side.