The Dutchman is out of contract in the summer and says it will be difficult to walk away from the club after five successful years.
Guinea Wijnaldum admits he will be “devastated” to leave Liverpool, as he approaches the end of his five years at Merseyside.
Wijnaldum Reds ’contract is expected to expire at the end of the season, and at this stage no sign of an extension has been agreed.
The Dutchman remains an integral part of Jurgen Klopp ‘s team – no player has appeared more in this campaign – but the 30 – year – old is more likely to be allowed a free transfer in the summer.
What was said?
Speaking at a press conference ahead of RB Leipzig ‘s last 16 Champions League debut with RB Leipzig, Wijnaldum was asked directly about his future, in particular whether he had retired, was there any chance that he would sign a new contract and how he would feel about moving forward.
Laughing, he replied: “Wow, that’s a lot of questions at once! I want all the answer for you, but at this time there is no news. I would love to come up with news, but the only thing I can say is that I am happy with the club, very happy with the team, the staff, and very happy with the fans for it. am I playing
“It simply came to our notice then. it’s not that I’m not happy and I have to leave or something like that. But it’s not as easy as everyone thinks he wants to make decisions for your future. You have to think about everything, first you have to negotiate with the club and those things. It’s so hard to deal with it as a whole. That’s why it takes so long.
“But we know where we are now, not the most important thing. The most important thing is to get back on track, start winning games again and then we’ll see. I am very happy here, my family is happy, but other than that there is no news. “
Later in the press conference, he was asked how difficult it would be to leave Liverpool, if and when the time comes.
He said: “Very sad, because if it happens, I will leave a team that I love so much, a team where we have shared many years together and where I feel very comfortable. That will be difficult, but on the other hand you will know about the situation, why you have to leave.
“It always depends on the situation, but will I be lost will I not be able to play with this team again? For sure.”
Where could Wijnaldum end up?
There have been ongoing links with Barcelona, with manager Ronald Koeman coaching Wijnaldum with the Dutch national team.
Wijnaldum is understood to be keen on the idea of moving to Camp Nou, but the Liga giants ’precarious financial situation meant it was impossible to make a move, either last summer or in January. It remains to be seen whether they are willing to support Koeman by signing the former PSV man this year.
Paris Saint-Germain are other clubs that have expressed interest, and Juventus and Inter are understood to be monitoring the situation as well.