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‘No need’, ‘great player’: Some fans react to claims their club will sign £25m Liverpool ace

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Barcelona supporters have shared mixed views on the rumours that they will sign Gini Wijnaldum when he leaves Liverpool in the summer.

The Mirror claim that Wijnaldum will fulfil his childhood dream by swapping one giant in Liverpool for another in Barcelona in the summer.

It is said that the Holland international has opted against renewing his contract at Anfield.

There are sections of Barca supporters who aren’t happy with the news because they feel they don’t need him in their ranks.

Barca fans have questioned where the technically-gifted midfielder will fit in at the Nou Camp.

Given that Wijnaldum has worked under current Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman on the international stage, you can see him slotting straight into the starting XI, whether the club’s fans like it or not.

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But others have backed such a deal to happen because they feel the Liverpool player has a lot of talents in his boots.

Whilst all that talk fills the papers, those on Merseyside will no doubt want to keep the £25 million man [BBC Sport] at the club because he has been an underrated figure during his days at Anfield.

Here is a selection of Barcelona supporters reacting to the rumours about Wijnaldum: