Liverpool have raced ahead of their rivals to sign Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri, and are reportedly confident that they can secure his signature in the January transfer window, according to the Daily Express.

The Swiss international has been a long term target of the Anfield club, and they made repeat moves in an attempt to sign him during the summer.

However, none of those came off, with Bayern refusing to countenance the sale of a talent that they consider to be integral to their future.

The situation has seemingly changed though, and Liverpool have stolen the lead on the likes of Inter Milan and Juventus.

Serie A duo Inter and Juve are only willing to offer Shaqiri a loan deal, whereas the player wants to leave on a permanent basis.

Therefore, they could snap him up for £11 million, assuming that Bayern accept an approach for him over the course of the winter window.

Shaqiri would boost Liverpool’s side immeasurably, offering the sort of dynamism that their side have lacked since the sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona in the summer.

Liverpool have been dealt another blow going into the January transfer window, with the news emerging that Bayern Munich’s highly talented winger Xherdan Shaqiri is on the cusp of moving to Juventus on loan.

The Reds have been chasing Shaqiri since the summer, when a series of moves for the player, who has been valued at around £12 million, failed to come off.

Shaqiri spent the summer in Brazil with the Swiss national side, and scored a famous hat trick as they progressed past the group stages.

He is thought to be unhappy at Bayern, having seen opportunities limited under manager Pep Guardiola.

While Liverpool have been in pole position to sign him since the summer, Juventus have now emerged as contenders.

Shaqiri is now likely to move to Turin on a loan deal until the end of the season, and Juve would have the option of making the move permanent in the summer if they choose, according to the Daily Star.