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title: "Has Koeman hinted at Barcelona moving for Wijnaldum in January?"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2020-10-12T20:00:30Z"
modified: "2020-10-12T20:00:30Z"
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# Has Koeman hinted at Barcelona moving for Wijnaldum in January?

Ronald Koeman has admitted that he wanted to take Gini Wijnaldum to Barcelona in the summer, even hinting at a potential January move.

Wijnaldum was continually linked with a move to the Nou Camp during the transfer window, with no new contract arriving at Liverpool.

A deal never materialised, however, and the 29-year-old stayed put for the time being.

Speaking to [*NOS*](https://nos.nl/artikel/2351854-koeman-danst-vaardig-op-de-vulkaan-messi-doet-alles-wat-ik-van-m-verwacht.html), via [*Marca*](https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/10/12/5f838068e2704ec98c8b45bb.html), Koeman said his compatriot Wijnaldum was a target for Barca, and could continue to be:

> He \[Wijnaldum\] was on my list. We hope to have a second Dutchman in the squad.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

I think this will be Wijnaldum’s final season at Liverpool, certainly judging by the lack of a new deal. He is about to turn 30 and no longer represents the long-term, so it will be a move that makes sense for all parties.

Should the opportunity come for Liverpool to sell Wijnaldum in January, potentially receiving a fee for him, they must ignore it, keeping him until next summer.

The midfielder remains too important to allow to leave midway through a campaign, not only because of his quality but also due to his availability.

He has already played [every minute](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/33568/Show/Georginio-Wijnaldum) in the Premier League this season and [featured](https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/1310) in all but one league game in 2019/20, highlighting his expert level of fitness.

While the likes of [Fabinho](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabinho-injury-liverpool-napoli-breaking-17328010), [Jordan Henderson](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/09/25/jordan-henderson-to-miss-arsenal-clash-due-to-injury/), [Naby Keita](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/verletzungen/spieler/302215) and [Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/406193-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-injury-austria-pre-season) have been injury-plagued midfielders at various times, Wijnaldum has been a constant in the starting lineup.