Jordan Henderson already training with Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq with Liverpool star on brink of £700k-a-week transfer
JORDAN HENDERSON is already training with Al-Ettifaq ahead of his £700,000-a-week transfer.
The Liverpool captain is set to leave Anfield to reunite with Steven Gerrard in Saudi Arabia.
Henderson has reportedly agreed a three-year deal with the Saudi Pro League side, through to the summer of 2026.
The contract will reportedly see him earn four-times his Liverpool salary.
His move comes after 12 years with the Reds, having signed from Sunderland in 2011.
During his time on Merseyside, Henderson made 492 appearances for Liverpool and won eight trophies.
The 33-year-old has met up with his new team-mates at their training camp in Croatia.
Footage from training shows Henderson has already taken part in a session with Al-Ettifaq.
He could make his debut in a friendly against North Macedonia’s Rabotnicki on Thursday.
Meanwhile, his competitive bow on August 14 against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in their opening league match of the season.
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Henderson will link up with Steven Gerrard in the Middle East, with the Liverpool legend the manager of Al-Ettifaq.
Gerrard returned to management earlier this summer after being named the club’s new boss.
He immediately made Henderson his top transfer target ahead of the start of next season.
The departure of Henderson is the latest development in Liverpool’s midfield overhaul.
His exit sees him follow Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out of the club.
As for incomings, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister have both joined Jurgen Klopp’s side.