Schalke 04: 'We don't need Xherdan Shaqiri'

Schalke 04 have dismissed speculation linking the club to Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri, claiming that they already have enough players in that position at the Veltins-Arena.

The 22-year-old Switzerland international is reportedly unhappy at the Allianz Arena, which has led to the German press linking him with a move to the Gelsenkirchen outfit in 2015.

However, Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt is quoted by German magazine Sportbild as saying: "[Shaqiri] is a great player, but we are sufficiently well staffed for wingers. A move would make no sense."

A host of other European clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, have been linked with Shaqiri.