Gini Wijnaldum has vowed to tell ‘the rest of the story’ behind his Liverpool exit.
Wijnaldum made what is expected to be his final outing at Anfield in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, which sealed Champions League qualification.
The Holland international, 30, received a standing ovation from 10,000 returning Reds fans as he was replaced by James Milner in the 78th minute.
But Wijnaldum, whose contract expires on June 30, alluded to the reasons for his impending summer departure after five years with Jurgen Klopp’s side.
“I didn’t sign somewhere else,” he told Sky Sports.
“Everyone knows in football everything can happen. The situation is right now that on July 1, I am not a Liverpool player.
“We will see what I will do in the next couple of weeks. I will rest a little bit then go to the national team.
“I will have to look at my story and how everything went. The fans deserve to know the story behind it.”
He added: “I’m fighting against tears right now. The people in Liverpool have shown me love during the five years. I will miss them.
“I hope to have played many more years for the club but unfortunately things went different. I have to start a new adventure.
“I knew I went to a big club. I remember that I was sitting in the living room and the manager said when I come to Liverpool, we would win prizes.
“I am happy it went that well. It would have been really painful to leave the club without any.
“Since I’ve joined the fans have sung my name. Week-in, week-out they saw I was giving 100 per cent to give everything for this club.
“That’s what the supporters want to see and that’s what they appreciate from me. It is something I’m going to miss.”