Georginio Wijnaldum has indicated ambitions of securing a move away from PSV Eindhoven this summer, with Arsenal and Newcastle among the potential suitors monitoring his situation.
Georginio plies his trade as a number 10 but, so far this campaign, Boeren boss Philip Cocu has elected to play the 24-year-old in a deeper midfield role alongside Adam Maher and Andres Guardado. Despite playing in an unfamiliar role, the Dutchman has bagged sixteen goals and three assists in 36 appearances this season.
Ahead of this weekend’s game between PSV and Heerenveen, which could see the former lift their first Eredivisie title in seven years, the Dutch international spoke with Sky Sports:
“I am happy at PSV but I am a player with a lot of ambition,” Wijnaldum said.
“I want to play in a stronger league than the Eredivisie. With my quality I feel I can bring a lot to a team that I will join. I want to show it in the big leagues; England, Italy, Spain, Germany and France.
“It depends on how I feel. When I feel I want to go, I will do it. It is difficult to say when I want to go, if a great club come in for me then I will think about it.
“Being the captain does not affect my decision. I have learnt from it, but there is no guarantee that I will stay because I am captain.”
Wijnaldum went on to disclose conversations he had with fellow compatriot Tim Krul, regarding life in England and playing for Newcastle.
“I see a few games. I look at the big clubs and the ones not so big,” Wijnaldum added.
“I speak with Leroy Fer and Tim Krul about England a lot. Tim has been in England since he was 17. He only says good things about England and living in Newcastle.
“The stadium is big with 50,000 people, the fans are great and life is great there.
“You have better players and teams in England, and for myself it is better to play in a better league against better players.”
