Barcelona concentrating on Liverpool star Georginio Wijnaldum

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New Barcelona supervisor Ronald Koeman has reportedly urged Georginio Wijnaldum to not signal a brand new contract at Liverpool.

The midfielder’s Anfield deal expires subsequent summer season and Koeman may benefit from the stalling in negotiations between the participant and membership.

Could Koeman take advantage in the stalling in contract talks between Liverpool and Wijnaldum? — May Koeman take benefit within the stalling in contract talks between Liverpool and Wijnaldum?

Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad stories that Wijnaldum is ‘very excessive’ on Koeman’s switch wishlist.

Wijnaldum and Koeman have an excellent relationship, having labored collectively when the latter was supervisor of the Dutch nationwide crew.

The 29-year-old could possibly be seen as the perfect accomplice in midfield for Frenkie De Jong, who’s did not stamp his authority at Barca since becoming a member of from Ajax final summer season.

Wijnaldum was a key player for the Netherlands under Koeman — Wijnaldum was a key participant for the Netherlands below Koeman

It was urged {that a} breakthrough had been made concerning a brand new Wijnaldum deal however this has but to materialise.

He joined the Reds in the summertime of 2016 from Newcastle and has turn into a key participant below Jurgen Klopp.

“My growth since I got here to Liverpool has been good,” Wijnaldum stated in March “I’ve turn into extra of an all-round participant.

“I used to be used to enjoying in a really attacking position and solely in assault. Because the World Cup (in 2014) with (then Netherlands boss Louis) van Gaal, I’ve had a extra controlling position in midfield and that went nicely. After that, I didn’t play that position once more, at PSV or Newcastle.

“After I spoke with Klopp, he noticed me in a extra defensive position, the place I wanted to be an all-rounder.

“It’s not all the time simple as I’m used to attacking, however it has helped in my growth. I’m a extra full participant now than I used to be once I arrived.”

Wijnaldum has won the Champions League and Premier League with Liverpool — Wijnaldum has received the Champions League and Premier League with Liverpool

Wijnaldum was Barca’s tormentor-in-chief when Liverpool confronted them within the 2018/19 Champions League semi-finals.

He scored twice as Liverpool extremely beat Lionel Messi and co. 4-Zero at Anfield to overturn a 3-Zero deficit on their method to profitable the competitors for a sixth time.