PSG Denies Georginio Wijnaldum’s Request to Terminate His Contract With Club

PSG Denies Georginio Wijnaldum’s Request to Terminate His Contract With Club

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at August 21, 2023 at 1:10 PM
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  • Paris Saint-Germain has refused Georginio Wijnaldum’s request to terminate his contract
  • The Dutch midfielder has been told he has no future at PSG after returning from a loan spell
  • Wijnaldum joined the French giants on a free transfer from Liverpool in the summer of 2021

Georginio Wijnaldum and Paris Saint-Germain are in a stand-off as the French club reportedly refuses to allow the Dutch midfielder to terminate his contract.

The Netherlands international’s time at PSG has been nothing short of a nightmare after falling down the pecking order at the Ligue 1 club and eventually being shipped out on loan to AS Roma.

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, Georginio Wijnaldum, battles for the ball amid reports that he is being denied an exit from the Ligue 1 champions.
PSG are unwilling to let Georginio Wijnaldum leave the club for free this summer after he requested to have his contract terminated. Photo by John Berry.
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According to Get Football, Wijnaldum has offered to terminate his contract with PSG after being informed he is not part of the club’s plans under new manager, Luis Enrique.

However, the Ligue 1 giants refused the 32-year-old midfielder’s proposal as they don’t want him to leave for free, with Serie A outfit, AS Roma, still interested in taking the Dutchman back.

PSG are asking for €6 million this summer for Wijnaldum despite the former Liverpool midfielder’s contract with the club expiring next summer.

Klopp admits he misses Wijnaldum

Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp has confessed that he still misses Wijnaldum, years after the Dutch midfielder snubbed a contract extension at Liverpool to join PSG, Daily Mirror reports.

The German manager admitted the 32-year-old greatly influenced how he prepares for big matches against top teams in the Premier League, which he believes his current team is yet to fulfil.

Wijnaldum joined Liverpool in the first summer transfer window under Klopp and became an instrumental member of the first team, making a total of 237 appearances for the Reds across five seasons.

Wijnaldum excluded from PSG training

Sports Brief also reported on PSG appearing to have two training groups: one for those who are expected to be sold and a main group under new manager, Enrique.

Former Liverpool midfielder, Wijnaldum, will be among the players separated from the main group after he returned from a frustrating spell on loan with AS Roma.

The 32-year-old Dutch star made 23 appearances across all competitions for the Italian giants last season since joining them on loan from the Ligue 1 titans.

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