Barcelona aim to sign Wijnaldum as part of January triple swoop

Barcelona are eyeing up bringing in Gini Wijnaldum as part of a triple swoop in January, according to Mundo Deportivo, via the Daily Mail.

The Dutchman was regularly linked with the Catalan giants during the summer, but he ended up remaining at Liverpool.

Ronald Koeman has confirmed that he tried to sign Wijnaldum and could attempt to again, adding possible truth to this latest update.

Barca are reportedly aiming to sign the 29-year-old in January, along with Eric Garcia and Memphis Depay.

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I think Liverpool need to ignore any interest in Wijnaldum before the summer, at which point he will likely leave.

He is in the final year of his contract at Anfield, and given his age, an extension is not expected.

While there may be the lure of earning a fee for Wijnaldum in January, he remains an integral player in 2020/21 and selling him could be detrimental halfway through the season.

I think the Netherlands international’s brilliance is only truly appreciated when he isn’t playing, such is the subtle nature of the job he does.

He has been a model of consistency over the past four years, too, and 192 appearances in that time suggests he has always been considered vital by Jurgen Klopp.