Liverpool signs Dutch midfielder Wijnaldum from Newcastle

Given Liverpool’s current circumstances, it may well be the latter.

Manager Jurgen Klopp has been looking to strengthen his midfield options and turned his attention to Wijnaldum after giving up their pursuit of Udinese’s Piotr Zielinski.

The Holland global joined United a year ago from PSV Eindhoven. I had an opportunity to buy him and I had no hesitation because on the field he can play in various positions, he works and can score goals – a big asset.

After several days of negotiation, Liverpool reached an agreement with Newcastle for the transfer, for a fee believed to be in the region of £25m.

Wijnaldum scored 11 goals in 38 league appearances in his maiden season in England, however Newcastle were relegated.

The Netherlands global, 25, looks set to return to the Premier League, though, and Kuyt has backed his compatriot to make an instant impact at Liverpool.

Given the price they are paying for him, it is likely he will be a first team regular in the side next season.

Statistics show why the Englishman should be anxious about his position in the starting XI should Wijnaldum arrive at Anfield.

New Liverpool signing Georginio Wijnaldum has set his sights on helping the club to win silverware.

Having played for the Toons against Doncaster in a pre-season friendly, Wijnaldum flew down to Merseyside after his club accepted Liverpool’s bid. In theory that should make them stronger next year – assuming both settle in quickly and adapt to Klopp’s methods, of course – but there are never any guarantees.

Klopp admits he is pleased with what he has seen from Wijnaldum so far in his career, but also says he brought him in because of his huge potential.

It was gathered that the player will fly out to the United States to meet with Jurgen Klopp and his squad if he passes the necessary tests.