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Liverpool have been dealt a bonus blow after Xherdan Shaqiri completed his transfer from Lyon to Chicago Fire.The Swiss star only joined the Ligue 1 outfit last summer as he brought an end to a three-year stint on Merseyside.However, after less than six months, the 30-year-old has found himself on the move again, this time heading to the MLS with Chicago Fire in a club-record £5.9million deal.Remarkably, that figure is more than the French club paid for his services back in August.While Lyon will undoubtedly be delighted at having made a profit on the winger, his former club Liverpool have been left significantly out of pocket following his latest transfer.The Ligue 1 side purchased Shaqiri for a fee in the region of £5m last summer as the Reds agreed for a significant chunk of the transfer to be made up of bonuses.The structure of the deal means Lyon paid out an initial €6m with another €5m - close to 50% of the initial fee - potentially on top, based on performance-related add-ons.While it remains to be seen what those bonuses entailed, the fact the attacker made a mere 16 appearances for the French side, only scoring twice and assisting on three occasions, suggests Liverpool are likely to miss out on any additional windfall.Will Xherdan Shaqiri be a success in the MLS with Chicago Fire? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section...The news will come as a blow to the Reds who clearly expected Shaqiri to succeed with Lyon given the strange structure of the deal.In reality, the Swiss international has struggled to assert himself as a first-team regular in Peter Bosz's side and has cut his losses less than a year into his three-year contract.The developments come months after Liverpool were reportedly willing to

Wayne Rooney is one of the most successful footballers in recent history and England's all-time record goalscorer. However, while his professional life has soared his personal life has faced a fair few ups and downs. Over the years, the father of four who features in a new documentary about his life for Amazon Prime, has been involved in some scandals inevitably widely reported by the newspapers.

Perhaps the biggest pop phenomenon and marketing masterstroke since the Spice Girls' peak in the mid-nineties, t.A.T.u. had the press eating out of their hands when they launched their pop career in 2003 with the global smash All the Things She Said.

The late Bob Saget’s family have confirmed that the actor’s cause of death was trauma to the back of the head, and not a heart attack or stroke as initially suspected. The Full House star passed away suddenly last month at the age of 65, leaving his family, friends and fans devastated.

Emmerdale fans were upset as they watched Ellis Chapman wave goodbye to the village as actor Aaron Anthony’s ITV soap exit aired. During Wednesday 9 February’s episode of the show, Ellis bid an emotional farewell to his family and friends as he moved to Australia after being offered an amazing job opportunity.

Jacqueline Jossa has denied having a heated row at The Brit Awards 2022 and instead insisted she and husband Dan Osborne had a grand time.The 29 year old, who recently launched an exclusive In The Style edit at George at Asda, looked tense while queuing up to get into the O2 Arena on Tuesday 8 February in pictures obtained by The Sun. The former EastEnders star cut a stylish figure on the red carpet as she donned a sequinned white jumpsuit with a sheer cloak that featured feathers on the shoulders, while Dan, 30, donned a black suit with a matching turtleneck for the occasion.

Rochelle Humes has enlisted the help of organisation gurus the Style Sisters to completely overhaul her children's playroom. This Morning star Rochelle, 32, has an incredible room at her £1.7million family home which is entirely dedicated to her three children, Alaia-Mai, eight, Valentina, four, and one year old Blake, who she shares with husband Marvin Humes, 36. The family of five reside in a lavish abode in London, which Rochelle recently hinted was undergoing some huge renovations over on Instagram.

BBC Breakfast's resident weather expert Carol Kirkwood was left stunned after she was interrupted by Charlie Stayt over her choice of dress. The meteorologist had just finished telling viewers what to expect from the weather on Thursday morning when her co-star took a swipe. Carol, 59, wore a glamorous polka dot dress as she presented the weather segment, explaining that much of the UK could expect to see rain.

KATIE Price has shown off daughter Princess's bedroom after it was transformed during renovations of her Mucky Mansion. The 43-year-old posted a series of clips on Instagram revealing the makeover and told followers: "I absolutely love it." In the videos former glamour model Katie opened the door to reveal Princess's very pink-themed room.

MASKED Singer fans 'expose' This Morning star as Panda - as they insist the clues are evidence it’s ‘definitely her’ They are convinced it's a very famous TV star underneath the costume. Telly fans are sure it's Holly who turned 41 today, is behind the mask.

COLEEN and Wayne Rooney have been together for 19 years - but it hasn't been without its bumps in the road. In an explosive new documentary in 2022 the famous couple spoke candidly about their high profile relationship.

PETER Andre and his son Junior posed up for a picture together – and fans couldn’t get over how similar they look. The 48-year-old singer shared a snap from a recent photoshoot with the 16-year-old, showing them messing about on set.

COLEEN Rooney has admitted she “cried every weekend” when her husband Wayne left her at home to play football. The mum-of-four was just 17 when she moved into her first house with the famous striker and has revealed how hard the transition was for her.

KYM Marsh has joined Waterloo Road as the full cast is revealed - with a string of familiar soap faces. In September last year the BBC revealed that the hit school-based drama was being revived after a six-year absence from our screens.

died on January 9 in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida, and his family have revealed his death was down to a head injury sometime before.  His family said in a statement shared with US media outlets: ‘Now that we have the final conclusions from the authorities’ investigation, we felt it only proper that the fans hear those conclusions directly from us. ‘The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma.

Gallery: ‘I cheated. So do millions of other men’: Celebrity cheating scandals we will never forget (BANG Showbiz)Speaking last summer, he said: "The idea was that we would spend like three to four months in Tel Aviv and three to four months in Los Angeles and then COVID hit. "So three to four months became nine to 12 months.

Jacqueline Jossa is among the celebrities who will take part in 'All Star Musicals'. The former 'EastEnders' actress has admitted she "can't wait" to take to the stage for the ITV show, and she is looking forward to her daughters Ella, six, and three-year-old Mia - who she shares with husband Dan Osborne - seeing her on the programme. Jacqueline - who played Lauren Branning in the BBC One soap - said: "It’s thrilling and terrifying, and I can’t wait.

a BRIT Awards afterparty. The BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro and former Inbetweeners actress grew close on the night.

Frankie Bridge has shared a full video tour of her kitchen, and it has won the approval of her Loose Women co-stars. GALLERY: 30 of the most beautiful celebrity kitchensThe I'm a Celebrity star revealed she had enlisted professional organisers The Style Sisters to organise her kitchen cupboards after renovating the space, which features dark cabinets, a huge island, and large dining table with cream bench seating.

US comedian Bob Saget’s death last month stemmed from an accidental blow to the head, his family have revealed. The Full House star was found dead on January 9 in a Florida hotel room.

why she took back cheating husband Wayne. The wife of the Manchester United, Everton and England legend spoke out over his "unacceptable" affairs. Coleen said she has forgiven Wayne for his scandals behind her back.