Roma eye up Shaqiri swoop

By Football Italia staff

Roma are reportedly considering a January proposal for Stoke City and Switzerland star Xherdan Shaqiri.

According to Calciomercatoweb.it, the Giallorossi see him as the ideal stand-in for Mohamed Salah when the Egypt international is away for the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Swiss international turns 25 on Monday and already has experience of Serie A football, struggling for playing time at Inter from January to August 2015.

He has since flowered at Stoke City and Euro 2016, capturing the attention of Roma.

Shaqiri had already been linked with Zenit St Petersburg when Luciano Spalletti was at the helm and would certainly suit the all-attack style of football at the Stadio Olimpico.

If Roma manage to sell Juan Manuel Iturbe in January, that cash could be reinvested in bringing Shaqiri back to Serie A.

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