Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has rubbished speculation linking Xherdan Shaqiri with Roma. “Take it from me, he isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon.”
Shaqiri’s brother and agent replied “never say never” when recently asked whether the winger could leave Stoke for Roma, but Hughes clarified the only development concerning the player was him moving house – in England.
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has rubbished speculation linking Xherdan Shaqiri with Roma. “Take it from me, he isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon.”
Shaqiri’s brother and agent replied “never say never” when recently asked whether the winger could leave Stoke for Roma, but Hughes clarified the only development concerning the player was him moving house – in England.
“I’ve heard the speculation, but that’s all it is – speculation,” he was quoted as saying by the Mirror.
“There was a throw-away comment from his brother and it was jumped upon by some people who thought there was something afoot.
“But that isn’t the case. Shaq is moving into a new property at the moment, so that would suggest he’s happy here and settled.
“Take it from me, he isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon. Shaq needed a year to come to terms with the Premier League.
“He was our record signing and there was pressure and expectation on him. Sometimes that can be difficult and I think that was what he struggled with a bit.
“But he has come back having had a really good effect at the Euros – and it looks like the switch has been flicked.
“He has really got to grips with the Premier League and we are going to benefit from that.”