"Of course I want Shaqiri. We have been interested since July, but this time we're serious and are currently negotiating with him," he told reporters.
Meanwhile, the club's president Unal Aysal also confirmed that negotiations over a potential transfer were underway.
"I haven't met Shaqiri myself, however, I gave the club representatives the go-ahead and they are currently involved in negotiations with Shaqri," he revealed.