Georginio Wijnaldum

[BG1973]

...he might feel undervalued by the hierarchy at the club, but I'm sure he doesn't think that about the fans, manager and backroom staff... he always comes across like he's proper entrenched in the fabric of those groups.

This is a commercial decision more than anything. He needs one last payday and as much as he wants to stay, he also wants serious wedge and a long-term contract... it's a crossroads. The club don't value him to the extent he wants. He'll see it as some kind of 'loyalty contract' for services rendered and the club will be looking at younger, cheaper, longer-term replacements to benefit the team and club. The last chunky contract is always the toughest one to negotiate or come to terms with...

Yeah hope he does realise what we all think of him. Would hate for him to leave feeling anything other than a superstar which is what's he's been. Hence my note about pity fans not in grounds to let him know all that.

Whatever happens, legend.

[Exiled_red]

I think there is more to it than money. According to reports we first offered him a contract 18 months ago that would double his £75k a week wages to £150k. If his contract runs to the end without signing a new one that decision not to sign has cost him £7.5m in lost wages (equivalent to a year's salary at £150k), supposedly the dispute between him and the club is over an extra year, he wants 4 years we offered 3.

[Fivex]

Has he got kids? Who knows, could be over schooling or something

[Roboklopp]

Surely England is now a less attractive place if you’ve family back in the EU? I mean, it’s a far less attractive place for me post Brexit and my family is here.

My missus is already experiencing issues with practicalities regarding her own family back in Estonia, even after ignoring my arguably subjective take on the issue.

[Shaggy]

[ame]https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/1350449111015813126[/ame]

[baitman]

Will he follow koeman to his new club

[S-RED]

night before huge game & the 'daily manc' print a bull**** story...... that is sir ale mid 90's mind games stuff...........

[kingfunk]

He will likely leave but that article is just guess work at best.

[Shaggy]

Yep agree with that.

[Norbs]

night before huge game & the 'daily manc' print a bull**** story...... that is sir ale mid 90's mind games stuff...........

I think we're immune to that sort of crap these days

[Exiled_red]

He will likely leave but that article is just guess work at best.

[Buzzo]

I think he wants to play with Depay, they are best mates and there was a lot of talk of him going to Barca also.

[Slinky Skills]

If that's the case, they're going to have Depay a lot of money to get him.

[Irishnev]

If that's the case, they're going to have Depay a lot of money to get him.

Jokes aside - Barca are broke - Gini, Depay and Garcia from City all in on Bosmans

[vlahka]

I dont mind too much about losing him. I do mind losing him for free though.