Arsenal monitoring ex-Liverpool star Georginio Wijnaldum’s situation at PSG

Arsenal are considering signing Georginio Wijnaldum from PSG in January.
Rahman Osman
By Rahman Osman
Published 9th Dec 2021, 15:37 BST
Georginio Wijnaldum of Netherlands stands for the national anthem prior to the 2022 (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)Georginio Wijnaldum of Netherlands stands for the national anthem prior to the 2022 (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Georginio Wijnaldum of Netherlands stands for the national anthem prior to the 2022 (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Arsenal could make a move for former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, who is reportedly not happy at PSG.

Wijnaldum hasn’t been a mainstay for the French giants since joining in the summer, and could jump at the chance to return to the Premier League where he enjoyed so much success.

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According to reports in France, Idrissa Gana Gueye and Danilo Pereira are ahead of the 31-year-old Wijnaldum in the pecking order.

Liverpool’s Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (L) is presented with a plaque following his final game (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Liverpool’s Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (L) is presented with a plaque following his final game (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Liverpool’s Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (L) is presented with a plaque following his final game (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

PSG are desperate to win the Champions League and signed Wijnaldum, Sergio Ramos and Lionel Messi in the summer to try and build on the experience that is required to navigate Europe’s most prestigious club competition.

It remains to be seen if manager Mauricio Pochettino improves his game time in a bid to keep him at the club, with Arsenal waiting in the wings to make their move.

The Gunners are in the market for an experienced midfielder in January with both Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Manager Mikel Arteta recently said he was aware of the impact of losing some of his key players, and was working to to minimise this blow.

The Arsenal boss said: “Let’s see where we are at that point and which players are available and which players definitely have to be there because there are some question marks there as well.

“We will find solutions and if they have to leave they have to leave and we will find solutions.”

Wijnaldum has played in 20 games in all competitions for PSG and only half of those have been starts.

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The Dutch midfielder joined Liverpool from Newcastle in 201,6 and was a key player for the Reds helping them to win the Premier League and the Champions League in his six-year stay at Anfield.

He played 217 Premier League games for Jurgen Klopp’s men, scoring 27 goals and assisting 16 times.

Related topics:ArsenalPSGPremier LeagueMikel ArtetaMauricio Pochettino

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