Man Utd and Liverpool get major 'magic dwarf' Xherdan Shaqiri boost
BAYERN MUNICH star Xherdan Shaqiri has given Manchester United and Liverpool fresh hope after admitting he is set for crunch talks over his future at the club.
Xherdan Shaqiri is set for crunch talks with Bayern Munich[GETTY]
The Switzerland international, nicknamed 'the magic dwarf', is rumoured to be leaving in January after failing to establish himself as a regular first-team starter under Pep Guardiola.
Shaqiri joined the German giants from Basel in 2012 for a fee of around £9million, and has gone on to score 15 times in 72 appearances, mainly from the bench.
The 22-year-old claimed earlier in the week that he was planning to stay in the Bundesliga ahead of the upcoming transfer window, but the winger has now admitted that he will instead hold crucial talks with Bayern chiefs over his playing role as United and Liverpool prepare bids for his services.
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Certainly in January I will meet with the company to talk about my future
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Speaking to Neue Zürcher Zeitung he said: "I need to feel the trust of the coach to do well.
"That's why I pushed for a move away in the summer because I want continuity and to try something new.
"It's not nice to see myself overtaken by a 17-year-old in the team, but I was asked to stay and so I did.
"Certainly in January I will meet with the company to talk about my future."