Manchester United have taught Liverpool a transfer lesson

Liverpool followers will proceed to wonder if or not permitting Dutch midfield star Gini Wijnaldum to depart the membership for nothing this summer time can be a mistake, however the reply to that could possibly be a way away.

What is evident, although, is the logic behind such a controversial transfer, with it being assumed for a very long time that Wijnaldum could be supplied new phrases given his significance – and arguably much more crucially, his availability and perfect injury record.

However there are different issues to contemplate too. Liverpool’s midfield is ageing with Jordan Henderson and Wijnaldum not too dissimilar by way of the phases of their careers they’re at.

Refreshing that space of the pitch can be essential over the following couple of switch home windows, and if one of many pair was to be moved on, it might not be the Liverpool captain, who has, even given Wijnaldum’s skills, a higher affect.

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“There are a variety of transferring elements occurring with these offers,” stated David Hughes on the Analysing Anfield podcast.

“It’s not only a case of Wijnaldum nonetheless being an excellent participant, enjoying at a excessive degree, and then you definately simply preserve him. It’s important to assume extra long-term.

“It jogs my memory of how Manchester United supplied Nemanja Matic a three-year deal final summer time as a reward for enjoying nicely on the again finish of final season.

“Wijnaldum is a a lot better participant, however that already appears like an error on their half as a result of he seemed like he actually struggled in opposition to Leicester and is on the books for some time now on some huge cash.

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“That’s what Liverpool try to keep away from – whereas Wijnaldum appears good now, he’s on the stage of his profession the place a drop-off, and a big one, might occur with out warning.

“At that stage, you don’t want to be left paying some huge cash.

“And from Wijnaldum’s perspective, he’s on the lookout for most likely his final huge contract and Barcelona appear eager.

“Wijnaldum might be pondering he’s actually completely happy at Liverpool however can go to a different tremendous membership and get some huge cash to play there, so you possibly can see why he could be weighing up leaving.”

Whether or not or not that drop-off comes within the subsequent season or two or not stays to be seen, with Wijnaldum’s availability up thus far his profession distinctive.

However Liverpool, their medical group and backroom employees are higher positioned than anybody to have the ability to predict that.

“Due to Jurgen Klopp’s fashion of play, he’s a supervisor who typically wants gamers of their peak or who’re fairly younger,” Josh Williams added.

“He wants them to have the ability to do the working, and it isn’t that Wijnaldum can not try this, however the older the squad will get, the extra conflicted it would turn into with the final Klopp method.

“That needs to be thought of and if Liverpool assume they’ll go and get a younger model of Wijnaldum, then that’s their method – even when there is a component of danger hooked up to it.”