Inter Milan signing Xherdan Shaqiri admits he wanted to move to Liverpool over the summer.

Shaqiri joined Inter last week from Bayern Munich.

"In the end I had a lot of options, very lucrative offers. And I was on the phone with very many Coaches who talked to me about their ideas ... But just I felt that Inter did most to get me. My gut feeling was with Inter.

"I had wanted to join Liverpool over the summer, but Bayern would not agree to it. That was not easy for me, but I had to accept it. That's why I am glad that it has worked out with this move in the winter.

"Even if we are still in the bottom half of the table, we must try with all their might to reach third place. Thus, we have the opportunity to come into the Champions League."