forget shaqirir fee.
it's irrelevant.
it's all about his character and attitude. will he fit in with the group
The only negative story seems to be an alleged bust-up with Hughes over his "unhealthy" lifestyle, which was denied. Given his speed, it's unlikely he's at the pies every night.
Conversely, Mark Bowen, Stoke's coach under Hughes, said last October, “I’ve been delighted for Shaq because this year especially, although we saw glimpses of it at the back end of last season, he seems to have come back more focused in terms of what the Premier League is about and what is expected of him.
“He’s come in from a different style of football and some players take a little while longer than others, but I think he’s now showing his true capabilities. And I must say what probably gets him in our team is not so much what he does on the ball because we accept that and that’s why we brought him into the club.
“It’s all the bits and pieces you have to do out of possession for the team, getting into shape and working back for the team. That’s been the key for me this year compared to last year. Maybe last year he felt as if `just give me the ball and I’ll go and play.’ But this year he realises there’s another side to the game and he’s doing that job fantastically well.
“He’s got a humour on the training ground and mixes in with the group. He’s a good personality.
“He had little calf strains and thigh strains a lot last season, but now he seems stronger - and not just mentally, but physically, is more able to stand up to the Premier League.”
Added to his speed, an ideal sub for Salah, and his goals, he was 4th in the league for creating chances. And at 26 he's just about to hit his peak. The more I read of him, the more I like.