Jurgen Klopp refuses to be drawn on Georginio Wijnaldum exit talk amid Barcelona links as Liverpool midfielder nears end of contract

Jurgen Klopp refused to be drawn on Georginio Wijnaldum's future at Liverpool with his contract set to expire at the end of the campaign.

The 30-year-old has been heavily linked with, among others, a reunion with former national team boss Ronald Koeman at Barcelona.

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Negotiations between the club and the player have not secured an agreement and everything points to Sunday's game against Crystal Palace being his last for the club.

"Nothing to say in this moment. Gini's character is without question, a sensational guy, completely committed to the club and the team until the last day," said Klopp.

"It's not the first time we had situations like that. The boys are used to being in negotiations, stuff like this.

"We will see about all these things on Sunday. Nothing else to say on this."

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If Sunday is the last game Wijnaldum, who turns 31 in November, plays in a red shirt he can at least sign off by helping the club secure Champions League football.

The midweek win over Burnley put Klopp's side back into the top four for the first time since February and with a goal difference four superior to Leicester, the team they deposed, they only have to match the Foxes' result - barring an aberration in terms of goalscoring which could swing things against them.

Even third place is up for grabs should Chelsea, one point ahead, slip up against Aston Villa.