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Liverpool agree to sell Xherdan Shaqiri for £9.5m to Lyon

Liverpool forward Xherdan Shaqiri is joining Lyon in a £9.5million deal.

The 29-year old Swiss international has been given permission to travel to France to complete his move after protracted negotiations between the clubs.

Lyon had initially offered £4m which was dismissed as ‘ridiculous’ by Liverpool, before coming back with a revised offer. Shaqiri has agreed a four year contract.

Winger Xherdan Shaqiri looks set to leave Liverpool in a u00a39.5million transfer to Lyon

Winger Xherdan Shaqiri looks set to leave Liverpool in a £9.5million transfer to Lyon

The Switzerland star had informed manager Jurgen Klopp of his wish to leave the club

The Switzerland star had informed manager Jurgen Klopp of his wish to leave the club

The winger joined Jurgen Klopp's side from Stoke City in 2018 after his £13.