At the end of his contract with Al-Ettifaq, Georginio Wijnaldum will definitely leave the Saudi club this summer. Free to engage wherever he wishes, the Dutch midfielder (96 caps) will look for a new challenge.
In the summer of 2023, he surprised everyone by signing up with the Saudi club for 8 million euros. His sporting record is also eloquent: 101 matches played, 38 goals scored.
His time at Al-Ettifaq ended, not for sporting reasons, but due to a lack of financial means: according to journalist Ben Jacobs, the club cannot afford to offer him a new contract.Â
On the club’s official social networks, a message concludes: “The chapter ends, but the legend will remain forever. Thanks Gini. »
At 35, Wijnaldum’s future remains to be written: according to Sky Sportshe would aim for a return to the Premier League, while he does not rule out the Eredivisie option, as he confided to ESPN.Â
“At the time, Paris Saint-Germain asked for ten million euros, plus my salary. It was impossible to achieve,” Wijnaldum said, referring to his former clubs PSV and Feyenoord.
“Of course, it would have been possible if I had been willing to make big sacrifices, but I didn’t want to. So I had to make another choice. HAS”
