New low for Jordan Henderson, millions he will have to pay to leave Saudi Arabia

Jordan Henderson, the former Liverpool captain, wants to leave Saudi Arabia this month. In July 2023, the player signed for Al Ettifaq for 40 million euros. However, the Englishman failed to adapt to the Asian country and did not perform well either. Although Henderson signed a three-year contract, in England they claim that he regrets having changed club and, above all, country. If he terminates his contract he would now owe eight million euros to the Saudi tax authorities, and that would be without counting the money he would lose by not continuing in Saudi Arabia where he had signed for 40 million euros per season.

In addition, the poor results in the tournament have complicated the continuity of coach Steven Gerrard. His job is in danger and if he were to leave, Henderson would be left without the person who brought him there. The Arabian League has become an interesting market for European players. The country's clubs are offering large sums of money to attract football stars and it has gradually become a desirable destination for sportsmen.

In addition to the cultural and social environment, the team's poor results could be one of the main reasons behind his desire to leave. Despite being managed by former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard, Al-Ettifaq have been on an eight-match winless streak and it seems the English coach is destined to leave the club. "As well as adapting to a different lifestyle, struggling with the heat and humidity, and Al-Ettifaq's low average attendance this season (7,800 in a 35,000-capacity stadium) has proved uninspiring," reports the Daily Mail.

Henderson in trouble

Jordan Henderson's adjustment to Al-Ettifaq since his arrival in the summer has been anything but straightforward. His decision to join the Saudi team was met with criticism, especially as Henderson has always been a staunch supporter of human rights, and his move to a country with a different human rights record generated controversy.