As Liverpool found themselves surprisingly linked with former Red Gini Wijnaldum over the weekend, the reaction in the fanbase was understandably mixed.
On one hand, having decided to put plans for a new midfielder on hold until the summer of 2023, a loan move for the Dutchman could seem fairly shrewd as a short-term fix. Yet, on the other, Jurgen Klopp ’s side are very much soft launching the next generation of their side, with Sadio Mane ’s imminent €41m move to Bayern Munich the latest sign of this transition.
As a result, it would make no sense looking back and re-signing Wijnaldum, even on loan. Liverpool currently have eight senior midfielders on their books and this season should see Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones ’ game-time increase. Any move for the Dutchman would only block that possibility.
