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title: "Jamie Redknapp insists Gini Wijnaldum is ‘not irreplaceable’"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-04-02T14:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-04-02T14:00:00Z"
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# Jamie Redknapp insists Gini Wijnaldum is ‘not irreplaceable’

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/04/02/jamie-carragher-names-top-10-premier-league-strikers/) midfielder [Gini Wijnaldum](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/03/31/after-90-gini-wijnaldum-catches-up-with-virgil-van-dijk/)is ‘not irreplaceable’ in Jurgen Klopp’s side, according to Jamie Redknapp.

Redknapp, himself a [former Red of 308 appearances](https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/396), has insisted the 30-year-old who could be set to leave for free this summer isn’t indispensable to the club.

Despite [questions marks hanging over the future](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/i-would-be-devastated-wijnaldum-admits-liverpool-exit-will/nzgki7ya1rtf1psqnye45o0cx#:~:text=Gini%20Wijnaldum%20admits%20he%20will,of%20an%20extension%20being%20agreed.) of the Dutch midfielder, Wijnaldum has remained a constant figure at the heart of the Liverpool midfield and[Klopp recently hailed him](https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/klopp-names-liverpools-most-consistent-player-fabinho-reds/5s44flg750121t4f4qxi28bar#:~:text=Jurgen%20Klopp%20believes%20Gini%20Wijnaldum,few%20constants%20for%20the%20Reds.) as this seasons ‘most consistent’ performer.

However, Redknapp has told [PA Sport](https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/jamie-redknapp-wijnaldum-liverpool-transfers-23835481) that the Anfield hierarchy will be confident in their ability to replace the Hollace ace.

> Wijnaldum has been a brilliant signing for Liverpool. His energy levels are fantastic but they have a feeling that, long-term, giving a player that much money until he is 33 or 34 – they don’t want to do it. am sure Jurgen Klopp won’t want to lose him as you can’t deny he is a fantastic player but he is not irreplaceable, you can find players like him, and Liverpool will be in the market trying to find the next Wijnaldum.

Wijnaldum has featured in [all 29 Premier League fixtures](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) this season, earning an average [Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/georginio-wijnaldum/22126) of 6.80.

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Should this season be Wijnaldum’s last at the club he can leave with his name [well and truly written](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/live/liverpool-vs-barcelona-watch-goal-video-wijnaldum-live-stream-champions-league-ucl-a8903831.html) into Liverpool folklore.

Despite his levels of [availability and performance](https://www.premierleague.com/players/7114/Georginio-Wijnaldum/stats) this season, Redknapp is right to believe the club can find a replacement.

Perhaps the most difficult attribute to replace will be the midfielders durability, something that has[come to the fore this season](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12142833/liverpool-suffered-most-injuries-this-season-man-utd-have-nine-injured-players) especially as those around him suffer.