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

The clubs have agreed a fee for the 29-year-old, who has been given permission to travel to France to finalise his transfer.

Personal terms, it is understood, are already agreed, with Shaqiri set to sign a four-year contract with the Ligue 1 club.

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Liverpool had rejected Lyon’s initial offer, thought to be worth only £4 million, earlier this month, with sources describing that particular bid as “ridiculous.”

But the determination of Lyon’s sporting director, Juninho Pernambucano, and manager Peter Bosz to land their top summer target has meant, after lengthy negotiations, a deal could be agreed.

Shaqiri had informed the Reds of his desire to leave this summer in search of regular game time.

He will leave having made 63 appearances for the club since joining from Stoke in 2018, and as a Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and Premier League winner.

(Goal)