Jurgen Klopp has made it clear that he wants Georgino Wijnaldum to stay on at Anfield.
The Liverpool manager is hopeful of the midfielder extending his contract with the Reds after it runs out in June 2020.
“I would be happy if he would stay here,” Klopp told reporters on Friday ahead of his side’s trip to Brighton.
“I am pretty happy with Gini. You can see that when you see most of the line-ups! He always played good, that’s why he played so many games. And he has played plenty of positions, different positions.
“He’s in a good moment, thank God! Long may it continue.
“There is nothing else to say about it. As long as nothing is decided, then everything is possible. I’m positive.”
However, Wijnaldum has been linked with a move to Barcelona, and talks with other potential clubs will start soon – and Klopp can’t stop that.
“Gini is one of the best people I ever met, and one of the best players I ever trained,” he said. “He’s an outstanding person, which means there is no issue at all.
“It’s professional. Our relationship didn’t change at all over the years. We won a few things together, we know each other much better. I am interested in his life, he is interested in my life – which is not so spectacular, really.
“That’s the truth, it’s no problem. We had situations like this with Emre Can, for example. He gave us absolutely everything until the last day of his contract. Gini will do the same, no doubt about that.”
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