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Gini Wijnaldum is set to complete his £25million move to Liverpool on Friday.

The player has already gone through the first part of his medical with the Reds and will conclude the formalities with the Kop side before flying out to join their US tour.

The Chronicle understands that Wijnaldum has said his goodbyes to Newcastle staff and team-mates and left the club on good terms.

Wijnaldum will now sign a five-year contract with Liverpool and will pick up a wage increase of £15,000 per week, to take his weekly basic pay packet up to £75,000.

Liverpool’s overall package for Wijnaldum is a cash-only deal and won’t include any players in exchange, despite United being linked with Lucas Leiva and Jon Flanagan in recent days.

However, Rafa Benitez’s excellent rapport with Jurgen Klopp could see a future loan deal discussed as he looks to add at least two more players to his squad this summer.

Newcastle are set to swoop for another striker and a winger, while Benitez has not ruled out further defensive cover.

The next outstanding issue on Benitez’s to do list will be to sort out the future of Moussa Sissoko, with both Juventus and Everton thought to be in the hunt for the £35million-rated French midfielder.