New Delhi: Liverpool long-serving captain Jordan Henderson will hold talks with manager Jurgen Klopp within the next 24 hours after being offered a mammoth salary to move to the Saudi Pro League’s team Al-Ettifaq, who have not won the title for 36 years.
Henderson career at Anfield
Henderson has a decorative career at the Anfield, he took the Red’s captain armband eight years ago. As a captain, Henderson has lifted the Premier League title, the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Champions League.
Henderson to reunite Liverpool’s teammate Steven Gerrard?
It seemed like his time at the Anfield will come to an end after Saudi’s boos Steven Gerrard offered handsome salary. Steven Gerrard, Henderson’s former Liverpool team-mate, was appointed last week as Al Ettifaq’s new manager and has played a key role building up the career of the 33-year-old.
The English midfilder, still has has two years left on the four-year contract he signed in the summer of 2021, that means a fee would need to be arranged between Liverpool and Al-Ettifaq.
Quadruple wage offer
According to media report, Henderson has been offered an lucrative wage of £700,000 per week by the Knights of Ad-Dahna. That would quadruple his current salary, with Liverpool paying him around £190,000 per week.
Henderson vocal about LGBT+
Saudi’s club is desperate to sign him to make him their statement player, but Henderson is also vocal about the right of the LGBTQ+ community, which is still illegal in Saudi Arabia. But a potential move may stall over a transfer fee, with Liverpool set to demand a significant fee for their captain. Ettifaq may be reluctant to pay their asking price, though according to The Athletic, Henderson is ‘leaning towards’ accepting their offer.
