Jordan Henderson posts emotional farewell to Liverpool fans ahead of move to Al Ettifaq

Jordan Henderson has posted an emotional farewell message to supporters ahead of his imminent move to Al Ittifaq.

Henderson is on the verge of completing his move to the Saudi Pro League side, having been offered a reported £700,000 per week wage to join the outfit, who are managed by his former Reds teammate Steven Gerrard.

The England international left Liverpool’s pre-season training camp in Germany last Wednesday to undergo medical tests in Manchester.

Henderson has now confirmed he will leave Anfield in a touching goodbye video on Instagram which you can watch below.

Henderson ends a 12-year association with Liverpool to join a side who are winless in their four pre-season friendlies under Gerrard.

However, the move has not come without criticism. The midfielder, who succeeded Gerrard as Liverpool captain eight years ago, has long been one of the LGBTQ+ communities’ strongest allies in the Premier League.

Yet he is moving to a country where being homosexual or transgender remains illegal, and where anyone who identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community can be subjected to severe penalties.

Ending the video, Henderson said: "Just know that I will always be a Red until the day I die. Thank you for everything.

"You will never walk alone".

Topics: Football, Jordan Henderson, Liverpool, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Steven Gerrard

Joe Adams

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