Published on 21.07.2023
The Liverpool captain will join Al-Ettifaq for £12m plus add-ons
Liverpool have agreed a deal worth £12m plus add-ons to sell captain Jordan Henderson to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq. The 33-year old midfielder has two years left on his contract at Anfield. He will join his former teammate and former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard who was recently appointed as manager of Al-Ettifaq.
The agreement for Henderson follows Liverpool receiving a £40m offer from Al-Ittihad for fellow midfielder Fabinho last Friday. Unlike Henderson, the 29-year-old Brazil international did not travel to Germany while his future is resolved.
Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino joined Al-Ahli after his Anfield contract expired, and Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez has also been linked with the club.
Henderson joined Liverpool from Sunderland in a deal worth £20m in June 2011. He made 43 appearances for the Reds last season as they endured a disappointing campaign, finishing 5th in the Premier League and missing out on a place in the Champions League.
Overall he has played 492 times for the Reds, scoring 33 goals and registering 57 assists.
