Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp believes Georginio Wijnaldum is not irreplaceable and the club are fully justified in the stance they have taken over his contract.
The Holland international's current deal expires this summer and there currently appears no likelihood of an extension despite the player saying last month he would be 'devastated' if he left.
Wijnaldum, who is 31 in November, is Liverpool's most consistent and most reliable midfielder - only left back Andy Robertson has played more Premier League minutes for the club this season - but Redknapp does not believe that means owners Fenway Sports Group should change their approach to funding big contracts for players over 30.