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title: "Liverpool Exclusive: Chris Kirkland urges Jurgen Klopp to extend Georginio Wijnaldum’s Anfield stay"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/exclusive-chris-kirkland-jurgen-klopp-georginio-wijnaldum-anfield-the-kop-contract/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-11-19T07:00:38Z"
modified: "2020-11-19T07:00:38Z"
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# Liverpool Exclusive: Chris Kirkland urges Jurgen Klopp to extend Georginio Wijnaldum’s Anfield stay

**Former Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has urged manager Jurgen Klopp to reward Georginio [Wijnaldum](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/georginio-wijnaldum/) with a new contract at Anfield.**

### Kirkland urges Klopp to do the right thing

The 30-year-old’s future has been uncertain for some time, with the Holland international himself admitting that he could not comment on the situation, per [Het Parool](https://www.parool.nl/sport/georginio-wijnaldum-als-speler-word-ik-hier-blij-van~b8e133c4/) (cited by [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-wijnaldum-contract-premier-league-title-race-van-dijk-injury-conversation/)).

Wijnaldum’s £75,000-a-week ([Spotrac](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/liverpool-fc/payroll/)) contract ends once the 2020/21 campaign comes to a close ([TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georginio-wijnaldum/profil/spieler/49499)), but he has been part of the Anfield fabric since his [£25m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36846756) move from Newcastle back in 2016.

From [199](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georginio-wijnaldum/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/49499) appearances for Jurgen Klopp’s side, the [62-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georginio-wijnaldum/nationalmannschaft/spieler/49499/verein_id/3379) star has scored [19](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georginio-wijnaldum/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/49499) goals and provided [16](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georginio-wijnaldum/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/49499) assists, which included a memorable brace as the Reds beat Barcelona 4-0 at Anfield on route to their Champions League triumph in Madrid.

Speaking exclusively to The Transfer Tavern, former Reds shot-stopper Kirkland had his say on the Dutchman’s uncertain future.

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Asked if they should tie Wijnaldum down to a new contract, Kirkland said: “Yeah I would. I’d keep him, you need someone like him.

“There will be a lot of clubs after him because he is a goalscoring midfielder, and I don’t think there’s anyone else who runs further on the pitch than him.

“So yeah, I’d love to see him stay. I think he’s done really really well since he’s been at Liverpool. He’s had a big impact, he’s scored goals, great lad, the energy he brings to the team. I’d be disappointed if he left, I really would be.”

### Transfer Tavern take

Taking into account his versatility and his combination of skills, Klopp has described Wijnaldum as the “perfect” midfielder, acknowledging his importance for the team (via the [club’s official website](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/370478-jurgen-klopp-georginio-wijnaldum-perfect-midfielder)).

And many Liverpool fans will be echoing the words of Kirkland on the subject of Wijnaldum. Having been relegated with Newcastle in 2016, Klopp brought him to Anfield and turned him into a Champions League and a Premier League [winner](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georginio-wijnaldum/erfolge/spieler/49499).

For the effort that he has put in and what he has achieved with the Merseysiders, the Dutchman deserves to be rewarded with a new deal.

That being said, the longer that this predicament goes on, the less likely it looks that he will commit his future to Liverpool.

***In other news, [Liverpool showing ‘strong’ interest in 6 ft 3 ‘leader’ likened to Van Dijk](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/perr-schuurs-jurgen-klopp-injury-crisis-anfield-kop/).***