Pochettino would get in ‘top players’ at Newcastle says pundit
Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri could be a "quality" signing for Newcastle United, according to former England right-back Danny Mills. Shaqiri has struggled for game time at Liverpool this season, making just six Premier League appearances in total. The Switzerland international has struggled with injury problems but has mostly been out of the picture even when fit.
Shaqiri did have a successful first season at Anfield and will be fondly remembered by supporters for scoring a brace to help beat rivals Manchester United in December 2018.
The 28-year-old former Bayern Munich and Stoke star still has three years remaining on his Liverpool contract.
Mills believes, at the right price, Shaqiri would be a good addition to Newcastle and reckons he could excite Toon supporters playing as a No 10.
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Newcastle are still waiting for their takeover by the Saudi-backed PCP Capital Partners to be completed.
And transfer expert Duncan Castles says current owner Mike Ashley is not allowing the prospective owners to speak to manager Steve Bruce until the deal is done.
"Interestingly, they haven't spoken directly to Steve Bruce and that, I believe, is because Mike Ashley has not given them permission to speak to Steve Bruce," Castles said on the Transfer Window podcast.
"I don't think that should be taken as an indication that there's any kind of reluctance on Mike Ashley's part to sell.
Newcastle United transfer news: Xherdan Shaqiri has struggled for game time at Liverpool (Image: GETTY)
"My information is that the deal is there, he cannot back out of this deal if the Premier League give approval, he has to go through with it.
"But I think also if you're an owner of a club, and there's doubts whether a takeover would be approved, then it's sensible to not let your current manager speak to people who do not actually have control of the club at present.
"I could see other owners in similar situations doing the same thing."