Jordan Henderson pushed for a move that did not work out as the Liverpool captain struggled in Saudi Arabia
In 2019, Jordan Henderson captained his Liverpool side to Champions League glory. The following year, he would lead the team to their first Premier League title in 30 years.
READ MORE: Mohamed Salah shows Liverpool exactly where his future lies with first major decision of new eraAl Ettifaq swooped him up for £12m in July of last year. He would be in familiar company with another previous Liverpool captain and now manager of the Saudi club, Steven Gerrard. Henderson would also be comfortable knowing he was on a reported £700,000 a week.
Not only was he now risking his reputation as a player, but his position in the England squad would come under pressure as well. Following a supposed mutual agreement, Al Ettifaq terminated Henderson’s contract.
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