Xherdan Shaqiri makes fresh Liverpool future vow and addresses exit rumours

Xherdan Shaqiri has declared he will "definitely" stay at Liverpool this summer as he again rubbished suggestions of a possible departure.

Shaqiri enjoyed an impressive spell for the Reds before Christmas having made a surprise £13.75million move from Stoke City last year.

However, the Switzerland international saw little game time during the final third of the season, although he did start the Champions League semi-final second leg win over Barcelona, creating the third goal for Gini Wijnaldum.

Shaqiri was an unused substitute as Liverpool clinched their sixth European Cup when beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Saturday's Champions League final in Madrid.

But the 27-year-old has acknowledged the ongoing competition for places and reiterated he has no intention of seeking pastures new.

"I'm at Liverpool FC, the best club in Europe,” Shaqiri told Goal and SPOX.

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"The manager has many good options and has to decide who can play. I knew before my transfer that the competition here is very tough.

"I have a long-term contract and I definitely will stay."