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Georginio Wijnaldum looks set to leave Liverpool as his current contract with the club expires at the end of the current season.
The Dutchman joined Liverpool from Newcastle United in 2016 and has played 169 league games since then. He helped the Reds win one Premier League title and one Champions League trophy, along with one UEFA Super Cup and one FIFA Club World cup.
The former Feyenoord midfielder has been strongly linked with Barcelona recently, with Inter Milan, AC Milan and PSG also showing interest in signing Wijnaldum on a Bosman deal at the end of his contract with Liverpool.
His departure will be a massive blow for the Merseysiders and they will look to replace him during the summer if he leaves.
Three players who could replace Wijnaldum at Liverpool
#3 Renato Sanches
After a disastrous spell at Bayern Munich and on loan at Swansea City, Renato Sanches has revived his career at Lille FC and is currently among the best midfielders in the French top division.
Sanches is a versatile player who is comfortable playing in the middle of the park as well on the flanks. Like Wijnaldum, he is a workhorse and contributes significantly at both ends of the pitch. The 23-year old is a superb dribbler and uses his pace and strength to unlock opposing defenses.
The Portugal international played a vital part in Lille's Europa League qualification during the 2018-19 season and was voted as the club's third-best player behind Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Andre. He has been in brilliant form this season too and is among the driving forces behind Lille's title hunt.
The former Sporting CP man has been linked with a move to Liverpool in recent months, however, the French club are likely to demand a huge fee for him.
#2 Houssem Aouar
Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar is currently among the best young midfielders in the world and could be a perfect replacement for Gini Wijnaldum at Liverpool.
The 22-year old is a highly technical player who possesses excellent passing and dribbling skills. He can inject creativity into Liverpool's midfield and his ability to find space in tight situations will also help the Reds break low blocks.
Aouar has played 120 league games since breaking into Lyon's first team during the 2016-17 season, scoring 21 goals in the process. He has contributed 5 goals and 3 assists in 23 Ligue 1 games thus far this season.
However, the France international has been linked with a number of top European clubs in recent months and the Reds might have to pay a hefty sum to bring him to Anfield.
#1 Yves Bissouma
Yves Bissouma has been in brilliant form for Brighton and Hove Albion FC in the Premier League this season and is reportedly among the leading candidates to replace Wijnaldum at Anfield.
Mostly deployed as a box-to-box midfielder by Graham Potter, Bissouma is heavily involved in Brighton's build-up play. The 24-year old has completed 1165 passes in the league this season, with an accuracy of 86.3 per cent. The 24-year old will also bring in defensive steel in Liverpool's midfield as he has won more tackles (68) than every Reds player in the league this campaign. He doesn't shy away from shooting from distance either, with all four of his Seagulls career goals thus far having come from outside the box.
His current contract with Brighton expires in 2023 and the East Sussex-based club might be forced to sell him on a cut price deal if they fail to avoid relegation this season.
