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UNCOVERED: Why Shaqiri desperate for Liverpool to accept Lyon offer

Liverpool attacker Xherdan Shaqiri is desperate to see Olympique Lyon's offer for him accepted.

Liverpool and OL have spent the week thrashing out terms over a fee for the Switzerland international.

L'Equipe has revealed why Shaqiri is so eager to see the move closed as OL have tabled a contract package worth a massive €350,000-A-WEEK. The contract will run to 2024.

Initially Liverpool had been seeking €17m to sell the midfielder.

However, OL have now talked down the valuation to €8m, with their last offer being for €4m.

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