Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum was in no mood to talk about his future after he was asked about his contract situation whilst on international duty with the Netherlands.
The 30-year-old’s current deal with the Reds expires at the end of the season but, so far, there has been no suggestion that he will be signing an extension. When questioned over his future, Wijnaldum’s response was to tell the reporter to ask the club:
“I can’t say anything about that. Just ask Liverpool those questions. Don’t they answer? I cannot say anything about it, including whether or not there is talk of a new contract between me and Liverpool. Sorry.”
It doesn’t look likely that the Dutchman will stay at the moment, and fans on Twitter have called on the club to give the midfielder what he is asking for:
Shame if he goes
— Klopp talks about 20 (@lfcynwa1968) November 10, 2020
Vital player for us, must give him a new deal
— Alan Betteridge (@alan_betteridge) November 10, 2020
I really don't want to lose Gini.
— Laura #BlackLivesMatter (@SmalleyMcSmall) November 10, 2020
@LFC give him a higher wage & a big contract. We can’t loose gini?
— Ashleigh louise (@Ashleig97928110) November 10, 2020
That says that Gini is asking for something that #LFC arent agreeing to, probably length of contract maybe?
— Chris Morris (@ChrisMorris1) November 10, 2020
Please man sign the ting
— Gini fan page (@giniwijnaldumsz) November 10, 2020
come on gini we dont want anyone else to be our number 5
— Follow @KopKudi // Ⓙ (@KopKudi) November 10, 2020
@GWijnaldum pls sign the contract bro
— ًًًًًًًًً (@lfcfamz) November 10, 2020
People are excited about Thiago and Naby and rightfully so. But aside from Henderson, no other midfielder in the squad is anywhere near as versatile and durable as Gini. It will be a huge loss if he goes.
— pdr (@pdr) November 10, 2020
Come on reds sort Gini out with a new contract , he’s been brilliant for us #YNWA ??
— Leighton Martin (@LeightonMartin7) November 11, 2020
Wijnaldum is a key player for the Reds, with manager Jurgen Klopp rarely leaving him out of the starting line up. It’s unlikely that the salary is the major bone of contention during negotiations but it’s possible there is an issue over the length of the contract.
The midfielder is unlikely to improve as a player now he has turned 30 and the club may be reluctant to give him a long term deal.
