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Arsenal transfer boost as Lazio reportedly eye Liverpool star

Jordan Harris
Jordan Harris

Lazio are interested in signing Liverpool star Xherdan Shaqiri this summer, – and that may possibly prove to be good news for Arsenal and their transfer hopes.

Shaqiri seems to have been linked with a🥀 potential move throughout much of his t🐠ime on Merseyside.

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Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

The Swiss, of course, has never managed to make himself a first-team regular under Jurgen Klopp. In fact, he onlyཧ made five starts in the Premier League last season.

And he could now be offered the chance to head to Serie A. According to Tuttomercatoweb, contact with Lazio has been initiated and could🐼 progress over the coming weeks.

And judging𒈔 by previous reports, it may be a move that Ar💫senal keep a close eye on.

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Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images

, Shaqiri is seen by ✤Lazio as an alternative target to Julian Brand🏅t.

Maurizio Sarri’s side would like to take Brandt oಞn an initial loan. Boru🐲ssia Dortmund meanwhile, value the 25-year-old at between £21.5 million and £25.8 million.

So it does appear that there is plenty of ground to make up𒊎 before an agreement is reac🉐hed. And with that, it seems that they could switch their attention to Shaqiri.

That may be good news for Arsenal. According to recent reports, the Gunners are also monitoring Brandt.

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Mikel Arteta’s men need m♉ore creativity in midfield. As things stand, Martin Odegaard is set to stay at Real Madrid next seasoꦬn.

Brandt has not had the best time since leaving Bayer Leverkusen for Dortmund. He only scored three times in the Bu🅷ndesliga last season.

Having said that, he could still improve. He only made 17 st⛄arts in the top flight last year. And he only recently turned 25.

So he may thrive if given a key role once again.

Whether Arsenal are prepared to meet his asking 𝔍price remains to be seen.

If they are interested, they will welcome Lazio pursuing Shaqiri and p🔜otentially t🦩aking themselves out of the race.