Stoke City manager Mark Hughes confirmed that the Potters are looking to sign Inter Milan winger Xherdan Shaqiri after the Swiss international was spotted at the Britannia watching the club's opener against Liverpool.
"I hope so. If we can conclude something then we’ll be delighted but nothing is certain in the transfer market when the window is open," Hughes told the "Mirror" after the club's 1-0 loss Sunday. "We’ve been close in the past and haven’t been able to conclude deals. We’ll have to wait and see," Hughes said. "We are not allowed that conversation. We’ll just have to wait and see."
Hughes confirmed that the club are trying to sign Shaqiri on a permanent transfer after the 23-year-old rejected a move to Stoke earlier in the summer. However, talks broke down with Schalke last week while Everton have been rumoured with a move.
"Sometimes you can get these things done very quickly and other times it takes a little bit longer. We've had a pre-season of chasing quality targets. Until you see the player holding a shirt you never know but we're hoping of making something happen - the fact that he's here would suggest that."
