Wijnaldum out of contract at the end of the season (Picture: Getty)Barcelona could end their pursuit of Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum and instead hand starlet Ilaix Moriba a key role in the side next season. Wijnaldum is in the final months of his contract on Merseyside and will be free to join another club on a free transfer club this summer. An alternative plan could see the club permanently promote 18-year-old midfielder Moriba to the first-team following an impressive breakthrough this term. Ilaix Moriba could be handed a key role instead (Picture: Getty)Moriba has been with the Catalan giants since he was seven years old, progressing through the club’s La Masia academy and is now regarded as one of the club’s brightest talents. Laporta is also keen for the club to return to their roots and focus on developing their La Masia products into key members of the first-team.

Source: Metro April 02, 2021 16:18 UTC