Why not both it's not like we haven't got money could get the pair for much less than Mancs are willing to pay for a very average left back in Danny Rose.
Personally, I'd hate to hear we didn't get a top keeper because we weren't prepared to spend an extra 15 mil on him, but we got Shaqiri for that much who will never suit our system for 60+ min (which rules him out as a starter, even a rotational one). Sure, he could potentially play a handy role off the bench in certain games, but we shouldn't spend that much on that instead of a younger, faster, and fitter option who could be developed to replace Mane when he'll no doubt be lured away in the next season or two. Shaqiri is also not a player who'd enjoy playing the minor part we could offer him. He actually suits a struggling side that needs an outlet to not only hold the ball up with his strength and positioning, but has the trickery to then take a man on or play the right pass to keep possession or even counter properly. Anything higher than, say, Leicester wouldn't suit him and probably vice-versa.
Logged