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Ronald Koeman Tells Liverpool Star Not To Sign A New Contract Ahead Of Transfer To Barcelona

Ronald Koeman Tells Liverpool Star Not To Sign A New Contract Ahead Of Transfer To Barcelona

Barcelona manager Koeman is eyeing the Liverpool player this summer.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Ronald Koeman has reportedly told Georginio Wijnaldum NOT to sign a new Liverpool contract as the Barcelona boss lines up a transfer for the Dutchman.

Koeman has been appointed Barcelona head coach on a two-year deal, replacing Quique Setien who was sacked following the club's humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

The 57-year-old plans to get to work by recruiting new talent during the summer transfer window ahead of the 2020/21 season.

And it appears he's eyeing a move for Wijnaldum who has less than a year remaining on his current Liverpool deal.

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Talks have yet to begin regarding an extension with Koeman hoping to take advantage by swooping in for the 29-year-old.

According to Dutch outlet AD, Koeman has told the midfielder not to sign a new contract at Anfield as he hopes to bring him to the Camp Nou this summer.

Koeman and Wijnaldum have worked closely together in the national team with the Liverpool star an ever-present in the international scene.

With only a year remaining on his Liverpool contract, Barcelona might be hopeful of sealing Wijnaldum's services on a cut-price deal.

However, if Barcelona fail to snap him up this summer, they could strike a pre-contract in January and sign him on a free transfer.

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Wijnaldum signed for Liverpool from Newcastle United in a transfer worth £25 million back in 2016.

He's won the Champions League and Premier League during his time in Merseyside, famously scoring a brace against the Catalan side.

Wijnaldum to Barcelona? Watch this space.

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Topics: Liverpool, Football News, Football, Barcelona, Georginio Wijnaldum, Jurgen Klopp, Transfer news, Ronald Koeman

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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