Dirk Kuyt: 'Liverpool move is great for Georginio Wijnaldum'

By Danielle Joynson, Staff Reporter | 22 July 2016

Dirk Kuyt backs Georginio Wijnaldum to thrive at Liverpool amid reports that he is on the verge of a £25m move from Newcastle United.

Dirk Kuyt has claimed that Georginio Wijnaldum "belongs" at a club like Liverpool amid reports that the midfielder is on the verge of moving to Anfield.

The 25-year-old, who currently plays for recently-relegated Newcastle United, is believed to have undergone a medical this week.

Widespread reports have claimed that Liverpool are willing to pay £25m to land his signature, which would make him the Reds' seventh signing of the summer.

Kuyt, who spent six years of his career at the Merseyside club, believes that his fellow Dutchman will thrive at Anfield under manager Jurgen Klopp, adding that Liverpool have been tracking him for a while.

"It's a great move for Gini," Kuyt told De Telegraaf. "Liverpool are on the way up again under Jurgen Klopp. It's great for Gini that Klopp believes in him.

"Liverpool were already discussing him during my time at the club. Liverpool scouts already had him down as a big talent during his early years at Feyenoord. When I played at Liverpool, they already said that he would be a great signing one day.

"He eventually makes it to Liverpool via PSV and Newcastle. He has arrived at a top club in England now and that's where he belongs. I know him really well and played alongside him at the 2014 World Cup. He is not just a great player, but has a lot of energy as well."

Wijnaldum scored 11 goals for Newcastle last season.