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Georginio Wiljnaldum is set for a Liverpool reunion as he prepares to join Al Ettifaq.

The midfielder will have a medical with a view to an £8.6million move.

Wijnaldum is set to join Henderson at Al Ettifaq where he'll be managed by Steven Gerrard
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Wijnaldum is set to join Henderson at Al Ettifaq where he'll be managed by Steven GerrardCredit: Getty
Wijnaldum is leaving PSG following a frustrating time at the club
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Wijnaldum is leaving PSG following a frustrating time at the clubCredit: Getty

Wiljnaldum currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain but his future at the club is unclear since the arrival of new boss Luis Enrique.

As well as offering the chance of a lucrative new chapter in his career, the 32-year-old would be welcomed by some rather familiar faces.

Wiljnaldum spent five years with Liverpool between 2016 and 2021 where he was part of a new-look Reds midfield following Steven Gerrard's retirement in 2015.

Gerrard, who is now the head coach for Al Ettifaq, knows exactly what qualities the Dutch star possesses with Wijnaldum set to partner his former teammate, Jordan Henderson, in midfield

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Henderson ended a 10-year stay at Anfield to join Al Ettifaq this summer, claiming the captain's armband ahead of the Saudi Pro League season.

Wijnaldum made 237 appearances during his time at Liverpool, scoring 22 goals in the process.

If the duo, under Gerrard's leadership, can recreate some of the displays showed by Liverpool during their time together on Merseyside then it could be a very exciting proposition for Al Ettifaq fans and supporters of the Saudi Pro League.

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