FC Barcelona’s new manager Ronald Koeman has reportedly turned Liverpool FC midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum into a “priority” signing at the current summer market.
Wijnaldum has been a key member of Liverpool’s good fortune with Jurgen Klopp over the more than two seasons, where the Reds have triumphed in the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup and the most recent Premier League championship, which is the club’s first championship.name in 30 long years. Wijnaldum, who moved from Newcastle United to Anfield for a move-in payment of around $33 million, has one year left on his current contract with Liverpool.
The Dutchman has not yet presented an official extension of the agreement, as a result, there have been rumors of consequences between the player and Klopp.The report also explains that Klopp still values Wijnaldum, who is in no hurry to leave.To.
The teamtalk football website, which specializes in moving markets, revealed that Koeman had to reorganize Barcelona before the 2020–21 season and sought out compatriot Wijnaldum to be part of it.Koeman’s priority, which in fact considers it a “non-negotiable goal.”
Liverpool recently lost the Community Shield to Arsenal on penalties.After the game, at a press conference, Klopp was asked about wijnaldum’s moving stage to Anfield.Why, Klopp replied: “It’s an open contract scenario, obviously.If you didn’t, you’d know. And that means we don’t communicate about it.I’ve never done it at press conferences, so why do I replace it?”
Koeman has a perfect date with Wijnaldum, who played a key role in the former Dutch coach’s career between 2018 and 2020.Under Koeman’s reign, Holland reached the top flight of the First League of Nations, which lost to Portugal to Cristiano Ronaldo..
In the past it was reported that Koeman had suggested to Wijnaldum not to sign a new deal with Liverpool and the Barcelona coach also known as Liverpool superstar Sadio Mane as a long-term replacement for Lionel Messi, who is expected to leave Nou’s field this summer.