Tag: Xherdan Shaqiri

Dortmund interested in signing Premier League duo

Stuart Campbell

Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing both Moussa Sissoko and Xherdan Shaqiri from Newcastle United and Stoke City respectively. Sissoko’s future destination unknown After performing brilliantly during the knock-out stages of the European Championship’s for France, Sissoko is believed to be a transfer target for both Juventus and Manchester United, as recently reported on Le 10 Sport. There is understood to be a direct correlation between the two team’s interests in Sissoko, in the sense that they are both connected to Paul Pogba’s potential transfer from Juventus to Manchester United.…

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Premier League Season Review – Stoke City

Stephen Donovan

Stoke City: 9th FA Cup: Round Four Capital One Cup: Semi-finals Since appointing Mark Hughes as their manager in the summer of 2013, Stoke cannot be faulted for their consistency, as they have finished in ninth place for three successive years with a similar number of points. The only concern about this is the lack of further progress, which has not arrived despite pulling off a number of high-profile signings and putting together a squad with excellent strength in depth. Finishing three points worse off than in 2014-15, this season was…

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Chelsea vs Stoke – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Something will have to give at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon as Chelsea take their lengthy unbeaten run in domestic football into a home encounter with Stoke City, who have won each of their last three matches. There just seems to be no stopping Chelsea’s ascent under Guus Hiddink, who has instilled immense confidence into the side and has overseen a rise to 10th place, ominously just eight points off the top four as the leading clubs continue to struggle for consistency. It did not take them long to open…

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Stoke vs Newcastle – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Stoke City will be after their third consecutive victory when they face a struggling Newcastle United side that has won just two away games all season. The home side are currently lying in eighth place in the Premier League and heading for another sound finish under Mark Hughes, and they managed it despite only playing at a level somewhere close to their best in fits and starts this season, which underlines the quality waiting to be unleashed at the Britannia Stadium. A case in point came on Saturday, where they…

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Everton complete deal for Swiss wonderkid

Vincent Van Genechten

Everton have completed a £3 million deal for Shani Tarashaj, dubbed “the new Xherdan Shaqiri”, reports the Liverpool Echo. The Blues seen off Serie A competition to sign the Swiss starlet, as also Juventus and Inter Milan were keen to land the 20-year-old. Tarashaj penned a four-and-a-half year deal at Goodison Park but will spend the rest of the season with Grasshopper Zurich before joining Everton in July. Everton manager Roberto Martinez is excited by his clubs’ acquisition, as Tarashaj is seen by many as being better than Shaqiri was at the same age. The 24-year-old left Basel…

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West Brom vs Stoke – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Stoke City will be aiming to collect a third consecutive Premier League victory when they make the short trip to West Bromwich Albion, but in order to do so will have to overcome their hoodoo against former boss Tony Pulis. Since leaving the Potters in the summer of 2013, Pulis has won on each of the three occasions in which he has faced them, all by the goal to nil. A triumph by the same scoreline against struggling Newcastle United on Monday was a crucial one for his current side,…

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Southampton vs Stoke – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Southampton will move up to fifth if they register a third straight victory when they take on a Stoke City side that has never won at the St. Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League. It has been a fine run of form for the Saints, who after a somewhat tentative start to the season are now looking very much like a side that can challenge for a top-six finish. Another authoritative performance saw them come away with all three points again last time out, as Dusan Tadic’s penalty accounted for struggling Sunderland. Before that, it…

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Preview: Tottenham vs Stoke – Potters hope to pile more misery on Pochettino’s men

Stephen Donovan

Tottenham and Stoke City will be hoping to put narrow defeats last time out behind them as they meet at White Hart Lane on Saturday, with the visitors having won both fixtures between the sides last season. A purposeful start counted for little as Spurs lost out to Manchester United. Kyle Walker’s own goal undid their early promise and left Christian Eriksen to rue a missed opportunity when he lifted on to the roof of the net after being put through by Harry Kane. But the response to falling behind…

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The best transfers of the summer so far: NO Man United or Chelsea players feature as title contenders do TERRIBLE business

Steve Green

It’s been another busy summer with several big names and big fees swarming the market. And the best part about it is that it’s not over yet! With just over two weeks to go there are a number of big deals left to be done. However, until then, we’re highlighting the best deals already done. Arturo Vidal – Juventus to Bayern Munich With Bastian Schweinsteiger departing, the Chilean stepped in to represent the changing of the guard at the Alianz Arena. His box-to-box all action approach should ensure that the…

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Done deal: Xherdan Shaqiri completes club record £12m move to Stoke City

Jordan Harris

Stoke City have confirmed on their official website that former Inter Milan winger Xherdan Shaqiri has completed his move to the Britannia Stadium. The Potters confirmed that the Switzerland international has signed a five-year deal with Mark Hughes’ men, having joined the side for a club record £12m, and will wear the number 22 (via club’s official website). The club also revealed that the playmaker will be in contention for their second game of the new Premier League season against Tottenham on Saturday. While a couple of years ago it…

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Deal close: Inter Milan star Xherdan Shaqiri undergoes medical and agrees personal terms with Premier League side

Jordan Harris

Stoke City are closing in on a sensational move to sign Inter Milan star Xherdan Shaqiri, after the Switzerland international underwent a medical and agreed personal terms at the Britannia Stadium. The Guardian previously reported that the Potters had been interested in the 23-year-old earlier in the summer, but Mark Hughes had subsequently stated that the deal was off. However, speculation took little time to restart again once the former Bayern Munich man was seen in the crowd during the club’s opening game of the new Premier League season against…

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Inter Milan star edges closer to Stoke move, after key man’s £7m departure

Jordan Harris

Stoke City’s audacious bid to land Inter Milan star Xherdan Shaqiri could have taken a step closer to success today after the club announced that Steven N’Zonzi has completed his move to Sevilla. READ MORE: Premier League News and Gossip Manchester United line up shocking move for £15m rated Premier League striker Marina Luczenko WAG Gallery: Stunning pictures of Wojciech Szczesny’s fiancee According to the Daily Express, the 28-year-old is heading for La Liga – after spending the last six years in the Premier League, with half of that time…

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Stoke make CLUB RECORD £12m bid for Inter Milan star

Jordan Harris

Stoke City have emerged as the surprise candidates to sign Inter Milan winger Xherdan Shaqiri, after the Serie A side accepted a club record £12m bid from the Potters, according to BBC Sport. READ MORE: Paul Pogba will NOT join Chelsea or Man City as midfielder’s future DECIDED Southampton release club record signing Arturo Vidal’s agent denies he was in contact with Arsenal The Switzerland international had only moved to San Siro in January, having endured a mixed three-year spell at Bayern Munich. While he enjoyed a lot of success…

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