Georginio Wijnaldum’s salary demands are ‘TOO HIGH’ for Saudi Arabia teams… with the midfielder looking for a new club as PSG exit looms
- Wijnaldum is on the verge of leaving PSG this summer as Luis Campos appears to have a thin squad
- Last season he was loaned to AS Roma, but due to an injury he only played fourteen times
- The Saudi League is splashing money, but seems reluctant to move for Wijnaldum
Georginio Wijnaldum could be asking too much money to move to Saudi Arabia, according to a report.
Wijnaldum played on a rental basis in Italy with Jose Mourinho’s Roma last season, but will return to parent club PSG this low season ahead of the new season.
However, his future is unlikely to lie with the French champion. Director Luis Campos is looking to thin out his side’s roster as he once again seeks his side’s first Champions League title.
Wijnaldum is one of the players likely to leave, with several possible destinations including a return to the Netherlands or a possible move to Saudi Arabia.
According to Get French football newsHowever, it is said that the midfielder is being asked for a massive £8.5 million increase in his annual salary he receives at PSG, which could prove a stumbling block in a move to the Middle East.
According to a report, Georginio Wijnaldum’s salary demands could be too high for the Saudi Pro League
The midfielder was loaned out to Roma by Jose Mourinho last season and is on the verge of leaving PSG
The Saudi League hands out lucrative contracts to Karim Benzema, among others, but is hesitant to unpack for Wijnaldum
The Saudi Pro League is doing its best to attract some of the most popular players in European football to Asia, with Cristiano Ronaldo as the division’s main star.
Lionel Messi has been approached about a move to the country, with Ngolo Kante topping a list of several Chelsea stars who could head that way.
Mega-money deals are being handed out, with Karim Benzema joining Al-Ittihad on a three-year deal worth £86 million per season.
The former Liverpool midfielder is on the verge of leaving PSG as the French champions look to thin out their squad
While Wijnaldum wouldn’t earn the same, he’s reportedly looking for a hefty pay raise to move, a deal officials involved in a possible transfer are seemingly reluctant to dish out.
PSV and Ajax would both be interested in bringing the former Liverpool midfielder back to his homeland, and while it’s an option, it’s not Wijnaldum’s preferred destination.
It is believed that if he doesn’t move to Saudi Arabia he will want to continue playing at one of Europe’s top clubs, although the 32-year-old appears to have been shot at offers at the moment.
He made just 14 appearances for Roma during his loan spell, as he suffered a serious leg injury, and will be looking to restart his career next season.