Wijnaldum replacement will cost Liverpool 'tens of millions' as deal '95% done' - Robinson

Wijnaldum replacement will cost Liverpool 'tens of millions' as deal '95% done' - Robinson

Paul Robinson

Paul Robinson is a former England goalkeeper who played in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United Blackburn Rovers and Burnley. Paul is a former England international, earning 41 caps between 2003 and 2007. He joined Football Insider in 2020 and is a regular at Premier League matches and also often hops on a plane to cover the Saudi Pro League as well as Serie A.

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Liverpool will find it "incredibly hard" to replace Georginio Wijnaldum this summer, according to Paul Robinson.

The former Spurs and England goalkeeper, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, said the club will have to enter the transfer market to find a replacement for the 30-year-old which "could cost tens of millions".

Wijnaldum is out of contract at the end of this season and could leave as a free agent.

The centre-midfielder has featured in all but of two of Liverpool's fixtures this season, starting 27 of their 29 Premier League matches.

When asked if Jurgen Klopp would struggle to replace Wijnaldum, Robinson told Football Insider:

"When you look at the injuries they have suffered and the upheaval they have had this season, he has been one of the only consistent performers.

"Yes, he has not performed to his very best but he has been fit and available all season.

"It will be incredibly hard to replace him in the summer. Jordan Henderson and James Milner will both be another year older.

"If Wijnaldum leaves Klopp will have to enter the transfer market to find a replacement and that could cost them tens of millions." 

Speaking on the prospect of leaving Anfield last week, Wijnaldum said: "It will be difficult but on the other side, you don't know the situation and why you have to leave, so it all depends on the situation.

"But I will be devastated that I am not going to play for this team anymore for sure."

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