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Caoimhe O'Neill

Gini Wijnaldum makes admission over Liverpool future

Liverpool star Gini Wijnaldum has been discussing his future at the club as well as revealing his support for Jurgen Klopp's FA Cup stance.

The Dutch international, who has featured 22 times in the Premier League this term, has said he's not in any rush to sign a contract extension.

With Liverpool focused on winning a first title in 30 years, Wijnaldum told Sky Sports: "I'm just focusing on bringing this season to a good end and that's the only thing I'm thinking of.

"What would I like? It is difficult to say. It depends on what the club wants and how the situation is at that time. We will see."

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Asked if it would be difficult to leave the club where he has spent the last three-and-a-half seasons, he said: "Yes, it's like home."

Following Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup fourth-round on Sunday, Klopp confirmed he will not be taking charge of the Reds for the upcoming replay.

An Under-23s side will instead take centre stage managed by youth coach Neil Critchley.

Liverpool's first-team will be on a winter break, and Wijnaldum has admitted he supports the German's decision to rest his senior stars.

The Netherlands midfielder said: "Since I've been in the Premier League I've played the season without a winter break but I also know, before I came to the Premier League, how good it is for a player to have some rest.

"After the rest you can go again. Your body is more rested than if you keep on going, so that's a good thing.

"As a player you want to be involved in every game there is but you also have to deal with your body and sometimes your body just says that it is not the right choice to do.

"You just have to see how the situation is but if the manager decides that the younger players are going to play the game then we should accept it."

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