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Hannah Pinnock

'Annoy me' - Ronald Koeman claims Barcelona snubbed Liverpool midfielder due to personal vendetta

Former Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has revealed he tried to bring ex-Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum to the Camp Nou before he opted to join Paris Saint-Germain instead.

The Dutch international was on Merseyside for five years between 2016 and 2021, before he departed at the end of his contract last year. He wasn't short of suitors, but eventually opted to make the move to France on a free transfer.

It hasn't worked out for Wijnaldum at the Parc des Princes yet as he fell out of favour and was often restricted to appearances from the bench last season. This term, he embarked on another new challenge as he joined Serie A side Roma on a season long loan.

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