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Tottenham rival Southampton for wantaway Stoke attacker Shaqiri

Tottenham Hotspur will rival Southampton for Xherdan Shaqiri.

The Stoke City attacker wants to leave bet365 stadium after the club were relegated to the Championship.

He said earlier this week: "It is no longer a secret that I will leave Stoke City. I think the Premier League is perfect for me.

"I would love to stay in England, but I do not want to rule anything out.

"It is the best league with the best players – simple."

The Mirror claims Shaqiri, who compete for Switzerland at the World Cup, will be available for just £12million, due to a release clause in his contract.

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