Georginio Wijnaldum has reportedly chosen to sign for Paris Saint-Germain over Barcelona as the 30-year-old decided to leave Liverpool as a free agent after five seasons at Anfield after joining from Newcastle in 2016.<\/p>\n
The midfielder played 237 times for the club winning the Premier League and Champions League and was given a guard of honor by his teammates in his final match against Crystal Palace last month.<\/p>\n
Although Jurgen Klopp supposedly made an emotional plea for the Dutchman to stay, he decided his future lies elsewhere.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is emotional for me, I lose a friend and we\u2019ll miss him but it\u2019s normal in football,\u201d said the manager. \u201cHe will find a great place for whichever club is interested.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wijnaldum has been linked with Barcelona for a considerable period of time in the expectation that he would link up with his former Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman, who is known to be very appreciative of the former\u2019s talents.<\/p>\n
Barca were hopeful of signing him and compatriot Memphis Depay on free transfers, but have since hit a stumbling block.<\/p>\n
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims PSG have made a huge offer to the Dutch international, something that Barcelona are unwilling, more like unable, to match.<\/p>\n
He wrote on Twitter: \u201cGeorginio Wijnaldum has decided to join Paris Saint-Germain. Barcelona have NO intention to raise their bid after they agreement ready by 2 weeks and medicals planned.<\/p>\n
\u201cGini is now set to accept PSG proposal until 2024 with salary more than doubled [compared to Bar\u00e7a bid].\u201d<\/p>\n
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