Former Liverpool midfielder set to depart Saudi Arabia after linking up with Steven Gerrard

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SportFootballLiverpool FCGeorginio Wijnaldum was a key player for Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp having won the Premier League and Champions League at AnfieldFormer Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum will reportedly leave Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq this summer. All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageWijnaldum was a vital part of the Reds side that won both the Premier League and Champions League under Jurgen Klopp.

The Netherlands international has previously admitted he wanted to stay at Liverpool before contract negotiations made him look elsewhere.Speaking to L’Equipe in September 2021, he said: "A few months ago, I wanted to stay at Liverpool, but without going into the details, I didn’t get the feeling they wanted to keep me.“In these cases, you have to move forward. But the negotiations lasted a while and eventually PSG came forward.”Klopp has previously explained how Liverpool's squad and coaching staff gave Wijnaldum a private farewell.The German said: “As a team we said our goodbyes to Gini at Anfield after the final game of the season.

He’s been a big part of our lives for so long. His team-mates adored him and respected him in equal measure."Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCLiverpool FC transfer newsSteven GerrardGeorginio Wijnaldum