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According to Goal, Liverpool are willing to enter negotiations over Xherdan Shaqiri if a good offer arrives for the attacking midfielder this summer.

What's the word, then?

Well, according to the report, it is believed that the Swiss international is 'out of step' with what Jurgen Klopp wants from a tactical viewpoint, and a 'good offer' would convince Liverpool to do business.

Shaqiri endured a torrid second half of the season on Merseyside, playing just 431 minutes in total after the turn of the year; the reasons for his severe lack of involvement remain a mystery.

Luis Suarez certainly had no qualms about celebrating against his former employers in the video below...

His exclusion was a strange one given how effective the former Bayern Munich man was in the first half of the campaign, with the 3-1 win over Manchester United at Anfield being the best example of how much of a game-changer he can be.

Liverpool are wrong to listen to offers

Even though he barely featured in the second half of the campaign, Shaqiri still popped up with some vital moments.

His expertly delivered free-kick away to Newcastle led to Divock Origi heading in a late winner, which kept the Reds' title hopes alive; whilst they ultimately finished second, that moment took things to the final day and gave Liverpool hope.

Another moment of true quality that Shaqiri delivered, and one that may yet land Liverpool some silverware, was his involvement in the historic Champions League semi-final comeback against Barcelona.

It was Shaqiri's pinpoint delivery on to the head of Gini Wijnaldum that saw Klopp's men even the tie up at 3-3, before they went on to win it thank to Origi and Trent Alexander-Arnold's quick thinking.

Yes, the 27-year-old may not be a Sadio Mane or Mohamed Salah, and he may drift in and out of games.

However, he has the quality to come off the bench and make an impact, something that very few in the Liverpool squad can currently do; it would be unfair to bin him after just one season.