Georginio Wijnaldum signs three-year deal to join Paris Saint-Germain

Georginio Wijnaldum signs three-year deal to join Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer from Liverpool; Barcelona and Bayern Munich had been keen to sign Dutch midfielder; Wijnaldum spent five seasons at Anfield, winning the Premier League and Champions League.

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Wijnaldum left Liverpool at the end of the season after opting not to sign an extension to his contract at Anfield, and will now play under Mauricio Pochettino in France.

Barcelona and Bayern Munich had both been trying to sign the midfielder, who will captain the Netherlands at this summer’s Euros.

“Joining Paris Saint-Germain is a new challenge for me,” Wijnaldum said. “I join one of the best teams in Europe and I am determined to bring my desire and my determination to this ambitious project.

Wijnaldum’s departure means Liverpool must consider whether they must enter the transfer market to replace the midfielder.