On July 22nd 2016, Liverpool announced that they had signed Georginio Wijnaldum.
The Dutchman provided an assist on his debut against Arsenal, but he had to wait until November to score his first goal for the club as he netted in the Premier League against Watford.
A lot of supporters were over the moon with the club’s decision to sign Georginio Wijnaldum, as they took to Twitter to express their delight over the announcement.
better than ozil
— ' (@GerrardsPrime) July 22, 2016
Yessssss brilliant news welcome Wijnaldum. We are starting to look like a proper team YNWA
— Natalie Atkinson (@NatLFC_8) July 22, 2016
a solid midfielder who scores goals, great signing
— Adam Goodyear (@bians) July 23, 2016
Another Suarez
— Mzito Kims Thomas (@Mzito_Kims) July 22, 2016
better than pogba
— Alissonso (@Ashil_G) 22 July 2016
Love it
— Afraid of Corners (@justinhoLFC) July 22, 2016
Georginio Wijnaldum enjoyed spells at Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven and Premier League side Newcastle United prior to his move to Liverpool.
On the 22nd of July 2016, Liverpool secured the services of Wijnaldum for a reported £25 million.
Wijnaldum scored a number of important goals during his first season at the club, including the only goal to secure all three points against Manchester City, as well as the opening goal against Middlesbrough in a match that secured a top four finish and a 2017-18 Champions League berth.
Indeed, one of the Dutchman’s most important goals for the Reds came in the away leg of the club’s Champions League semi-final tie with AS Roma, as it ended up finishing 7-6 on aggregate. But, he just wasn’t able to help his side secure a positive result in the final against a Real Madrid side that capitalised on Loris Karius’ mistakes.
It’s safe to say that the midfielder has gone up another gear in the current campaign as one of the most underrated players at Anfield, as he constantly puts in a shift in defensive and attacking areas, which really helps the Reds tick.
It comes as no surprise that fans were so delighted to see FSG splash the cash to secure his services as he’s turned out to be a gem signing. He has played a crucial part in the Reds’ title push in the current campaign and will continue to aid their rise in Europe, and he’s racked well over 100 appearances for the Merseyside club.
