Shaqiri responds to Yakin

The door is closed at the moment”, Shaqiri said.

Yakin earlier said Switzerland's door to Shaqiri is open.

Selector Murat Yakin has said Gerdan Shaqiri has opened the door to return to Switzerland.

But he has stressed that the decision belongs to Basel's star.

I tried to contact him yesterday and sent him a voice message. I commended him for winning the championship and his performance. We respected his decision to leave the representative. He knows his role and played well at the European Championship. But for me, the door is still open. We will examine it in the future, but it must also be ready”, Yakin said at the media conference.

Shaqiri has erupted with a goal and asymmetry this season, helping Basel return the champion's title.

The Yakin selector also expressed happiness with the return of midfielder Ardon Jashari to the team.

This agreed with him and with his management (because Jashar was not invited to previous matches). He needed rest after his transfer and many fights, which is understandable. The fights he played were incredible. He gave excellent performance at the highest level. He can play an important role for us”, he said.