Saudi Pro League Transfers: Liverpool Captain Henderson inching towards Al Ettifaq
- Henderson is close to making a decision
- As per reports, Liverpool has asked for 10 Million Euros
- Henderson to get 700,000 pounds per week salary
Transfer Getting Closer:
Liverpool captain and England Midfielder Jordan Henderson is inching closer to a move to Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq. As per renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, Henderson spoke to Klopp today and communicated his desire to leave.
What’s the Transfer fee and Salary?
It is understood that there is an in-principle agreement between Henderson and Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq. As per some reports, the two clubs will now discuss the transfer fee which is expected to be in the region of 10 Million Pounds.
The contract is supposed to be 3 years with Henderson more than tripling his current per week wage of 200,000 Pounds to 700,000 pounds per week. This will put Liverpool Captain Henderson in the elite list of highest-paid footballers behind only a handful of names.
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What’s in it for Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq?
Having appointed Steven Gerrard recently as their new manager, the new boss is now trying to bolster his new squad to keep up with the wave of aggressive recruitment from across the Saudi Pro League.
In Henderson, they are getting a great leader both on & off the field. Having won all major honors a player can win while playing for a club, Henderson will join with a wealth of experience and help Al Ettifaq compete with other Saudi Pro League clubs which are themselves spending heavily in this summer transfer window.
Al Ettifaq has also been linked with a sensational move for Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane after he was reported as surplus to requirements there. As per reports, Mane might be available for as little as 20 Million Euros.
Other Saudi Pro League Transfers:
Top Names include Karim Benzema & N’Golo Kante to Al-Ittihad, Ruben Neves & Kalidou Koulibaly to Al Hilal and Marcelo Brozovic to Al Nassr, Roberto Firmino & Edourad Mendy to Al-Ahli and Sergio Milinkovic-Savic to Al-Hilal.
