Barcelona president Laporta hits out at PSG and Wijnaldum: Salary valued above all else

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20 Jun 2021 • 8:19 PM MYT
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has hit out at PSG over their swoop for Gini Wijnaldum.

The departing Liverpool midfielder has committed to PSG, despite spending months in negotiations with Barcelona.

Laporta has responded to losing the battle for Wijnaldum's signature, stating today to La Vanguardia: "This is a question that will have to be analysed.

"We watch a player, we work on him and a club shows up, pays double and takes him.

"The player, especially at a certain age, values above all the salary..."