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Liverpool new boy Georginio Wijnaldum has promised to help bring trophies to Anfield - and also apologised to Newcastle fans for the club's relegation last season.

The Dutch midfielder completed his £25million move to Merseyside on Friday, putting pen-to-paper on a five-year contract.

Liverpool will pay Newcastle £23millon up front with a further £2millon to potentially follow in add-ons.

Wijnaldum will hope for a better campaign in 2016/17 than he endured in 2015/16; despite scoring 11 goals from midfield, he suffered relegation with the Toon Army.

The Reds' new no.5 took to social media to send a message to both Liverpool and Newcastle fans.

He wrote: "To my New Liverpool family. I want to say how proud and excited I am to join this great football club here in this amazing City.



"The supporters at my former team Newcastle were incredible, now I am looking forward to playing in front of fans who's passion for the game is famous around the World.



"I am aware of the history and tradition of this club and the Legends who have gone before me in the Red Shirt.



"I make a promise to you the fans, the owners and my teammates and new Manager.



"To always give everything within me to honour the great tradition of this club and by doing so win trophies that we can celebrate together.



"Big love to all my new Red family both here and around The World."

To Newcastle fans, however, he offered his apologies for the way his career on Tyneside ended, writing: "With all my heart I want to thank every Newcastle fan for the support love and respect you showed me whilst at your great Club.



"I can understand some of you will be upset with me for leaving.



"I promise you though I did give my all for you. It does not sit well with me that we were relegated and I say sorry again for that.



"What I do know is that in Rafa Benitez the Club has a World Class Manager who I am confident will return you to The Premier League.



"I must also say a very big big thank you to the Board of the Club, they gave me my chance in The Premier League.



"The process of leaving a club who didn't need to sell me can be difficult, however the Club have been very understanding in allowing me to join Liverpool.



"Playing for your Club Newcastle has made me a stronger person and has educated me as a footballer.



"I take with me special memories of you the fans, the Club and the City.



"My family and I thank you for making us so welcome and we wish nothing but love and success for you."

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