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Topics: Jordan Henderson, Liverpool, Football
Nasir Jabbar
Topics: Jordan Henderson, Liverpool, Football
Liverpool star Jordan Henderson is 'leaning towards accepting an offer' from Al Ettifaq, according to stunning reports.
Henderson has been courted by Saudi Arabia this summer ahead of a shock switch, having received a 'life-changing' offer.
He's reportedly been tabled a contract worth a staggering £700,000-a-week, which is QUADRUPLE his wage at Liverpool.
The 33-year-old still has two years left to run on his current deal, meaning a transfer fee would need to be agreed between Liverpool and Al Ettifaq if he decided to leave the Premier League for the Saudi Pro League.
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According to The Athletic, the Anfield club have not had any contact from clubs regarding a move for the England international.
But if he gives his approval to the transfer, then clubs will hold talks over a deal.
Henderson's former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard was appointed as Al Ettifaq's new manager and wants him at the club ahead of the new season.
Gerrard wants to make the Liverpool captain his first major signing of the summer and has played a key role in driving
the pursuit for the player.
Gerrard, who has been out of work since his dismissal at Aston Villa, outlined his reasons for taking the managerial role at Al Ettifaq.
"I think my message to the supporters is that I am really happy and I am really excited. I am a coach that is very ambitious, that likes to work tirelessly to make sure the team is very competitive and I am looking forward to meeting the supporters and so are my staff," he said.
"If we're all together and we all stay aligned I am sure we can achieve our goals together. I think the league will continue to grow and evolve and I think with fantastic support from the government and the ministers and all the clubs in the Saudi Pro League, all the supporters, the players, everyone involved, we all have ambitions to grow and evolve and make it one of the best leagues in the world."
The Liverpool legend added: "I think the club already has an outstanding culture and fantastic support. It has a really important president and we're about to change to a new president but the board are all aligned and ambitious people who give a lot of time into this club.
"I want to be part of that culture from the playing side and try to improve and build relationships with the people above me and hopefully together we can be the support the team needs to get better and move up the table."