Liverpool great John Barnes will be sorry if Gini Wijnaldum leaves Anfield.

Wijnaldum's current deal expires at the end of June next year and from January 1 he will be able to talk to foreign clubs regarding a move next summer.

Barnes told BonusCodeBets: "Georginio Wijnaldum is a great player, I'm not sure if it would be Liverpool's best piece of business in the window, but you want a player who is happy to stay.

"It would be great if both the player and club could come to an agreement in this window for a new deal, but I don't feel as though Liverpool will be held to ransom and give him a four-year deal on high wages.

"The good thing about Liverpool is all of the players at the club want to play for the badge, they will all give 100 per cent and try to help Liverpool to win the league, which is all that can be asked for by a squad of players. I hope he stays."