Jordan Henderson is thinking about finishing his 12-year Liverpool profession and accepting a profitable be offering from Steven Gerrard’s new membership in Saudi Arabia, Al-Ettifaq.
The membership are creating a decided effort to signal the Liverpool captain, who was once to start with reluctant to go away Anfield and relocate to the Middle East along with his circle of relatives. The 33-year-old, alternatively, is now bearing in mind an be offering of a two-year contract that will double his £200,000-a-week Liverpool wages and in addition come with the choice of a 3rd yr.
Liverpool have no longer won a proper bid from the Saudi Arabian membership however one is anticipated, in all probability inside days, must Henderson point out he’s receptive to the surprise switch. The midfielder is more likely to hang talks with Jürgen Klopp this week over his possibilities of that includes steadily for Liverpool subsequent season, the end result of which might also form the long-serving captain’s resolution.
Henderson made 43 appearances for Liverpool ultimate season and has two years ultimate on his contract. He stays a useful chief off and on the pitch for Klopp, who has observed former vice-captain James Milner go away for Brighton this summer time. Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have additionally exited on loose transfers.
The arrival of Alexis MacAllister and Dominik Szoboszlai, for £35m and £60m respectively, will accentuate festival for puts in Liverpool’s midfield and Klopp these days has 9 midfielders at his disposal. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s a success transfer to a hybrid midfield position in opposition to the tip of ultimate season, plus the spectacular building of Curtis Jones and Stefan Bajcetic, have additionally enhanced Liverpool’s choices.
Like Henderson, Thiago Alcântara may be attracting passion from the Saudi Pro League. Klopp keeps an passion in Southampton’s defensive midfielder Romeo Lavia, the 19-year-old who’s valued at £50m via the relegated membership.
Another attention for Henderson is the have an effect on a transfer to Saudi Arabia would have on his England profession. The midfielder performed an influential position for Gareth Southgate on the 2022 World Cup and could also be reluctant to jeopardize his global position forward of subsequent summer time’s European Championships in Germany.