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Liverpool bid farewell to Xherdan Shaqiri as the Switzerland international completed a permanent move to Lyon.

Although not a first-team regular, he played an important role in their recent success helping them win the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League title the following year.

Shaqiri won the Premier League and Champions League with Liverpool
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Shaqiri won the Premier League and Champions League with LiverpoolCredit: Getty

He was the model squad player, making 63 appearances over three seasons scoring eight times.

A total of 34 of those appearances came from the substitutes bench, with Jurgen Klopp’s front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah proving difficult to displace.

It has been reported that Ligue 1 club Lyon have paid £9.5million for the 29-year-old.

Liverpool said on their website: "The Switzerland international finalised a switch that will see him embark on a new chapter in his career with the Ligue 1 club.

"He departs the Reds with winner's medals in the Premier League, Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup.”

His time at Anfield was littered with plenty of memorable moments that will no doubt stick with Liverpool fans.

In December 2018, he came off the bench against Manchester United to scored twice to seal a 3-1 win.

In one of his rare starts, he scored in the Merseyside derby against Everton in their 5-2 victory back in 2019.

Shaqiri's honours list

Basel

Swiss Super League x 3

Swiss Cup x 2

Bayern Munich

Bundesliga x 3

DFB-Pokal x 2

DFL-Supercup

Champions League

UEFA Super Cup

FIFA Club World Cup

Liverpool

Premier League

Champions League

UEFA Super Cup

FIFA Club World Cup

He leaves Anfield having added to his impressive trophy cabinet he has amassed during his career.

With Basel, he won the Swiss league three times and the cup competition twice.

The 29-year-old won nine trophies in just three years with Bayern Munich, including three Bundesliga titles and the Champions League.

He went to Inter Milan and Stoke before joining Liverpool, winning four trophies during his time with the Reds.

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