Liverpool FC’s wantaway first-team regular Gini Wijnaldum looks certain to seal a move away from the Merseyside outfit this summer, with recent reports suggesting that the Dutchman has turned down the latest offer tabled by the Reds on extending his stay at the club.
Amid the prolonged standoff between the player and the Premier League holders, Wijnaldum’s potential move to Spain to turn out in the FC Barcelona colours looks increasingly certain as Roland Koeman’s side are understood to be long-term suitors for the 29-year-old midfielder.
The Mirror claims that in spite of the Holland international wanting to extend his long-term future at the Anfield outfit, his desire for a massive wage bump in accordance with the salaries commanded by the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Mohammad Salah is believed to be the reason behind the long-standing impasse.
The onset of the January transfer window gives Wijnaldum the option to speak to clubs across the continent seeking to sign him on a free transfer this summer, FC Barcelona and Inter Milan rumoured to be leading the race to make a move for the Dutchman.
Jurgen Klopp is known to be desirous of Wijnaldum extending his stay in the Reds shirt, so does the player as well, but the recent chain of events could likely spell out the end of the player’s time in English top-flight football.
