Georginio Wijnaldum arrives in Paris. Obviously, this is not fresh news, as the 30-year-old Dutch international officially joined the ranks of the capital club several weeks ago. After the elimination of Oranje at Euro 2020, he nevertheless benefited from a few days of rest, before disembarking this Thursday on the banks of the Seine. Wijnaldum confides his joy at joining the Rouge et Bleu via the club's media, evoking a “
strong feeling
” at the idea of joining “
a great club
”. "
It's a great day for me and for my family, because we are starting a new adventure
“Swears the now ex-Liverpool player, who crossed paths with PSG in 2019. At the time, the Reds won 3-2 at Anfield, before the revenge of the players of Thomas Tuchel, winners 2- 1 in Paris. “
I had been very impressed,
” he said of the Parc des Princes. “
I remember supporters who don't give up, who support their team for 90 minutes. The supporters had a big role in this match,
”he adds.
Remember that "Gini" Wijnaldum went through Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven before discovering the Premier League. He first played for Newcastle (2015-16), then Liverpool (2016-21). “
I was at the end of my contract, several clubs contacted me. When Paris came to meet me, everything went very well, and I quickly wanted to join Paris Saint-Germain. Mauricio Pochettino had already approached me at the time, to sign me for Tottenham, so I had already talked a lot with him. The whole club made me feel that they really wanted me, that played a big part in my decision,
”he explains, he who comes with the“
mentality of always wanting to do better
”and the will to“
do better
”
. integrate as quickly as possible into the
effective ”.
"Playing for offense is a philosophy that suits me"
Georginio wijnaldum
A workforce that could still see another medium land (Pogba, Camavinga ...), but which is already well stocked in this sector, with Wijnaldum therefore, but also Marco Verratti, Gana Gueye, Leo Paredes, Danilo Pereira, Ander Herrera or even Rafinha .
Some of them could leave the ship.
In any case, the neo-Parisian expects to play the offensive card on a collective level.
“
In Liverpool we were playing very attacking football, that's the best part.
Playing for the attack is a philosophy that suits me, and Paris Saint-Germain is a team that plays this football, this football that I love and that suits me
, ”he proclaims.
And to add: "
Winning titles is very important, that's what we all want to accomplish as a footballer. And Paris wants to win, it's a club that has progressed a lot over the years, which has played in a Champions League final, which also reached the last four last season. I think the project is beautiful, and we are building a team to fulfill these goals.
It will be a big part of it.