Jordan Henderson set to quit Liverpool after being offered FOUR-TIMES his salary to join Steven Gerrard in Saudi Arabia
JORDAN HENDERSON is reportedly keen on a stunning reunion with Steven Gerrard – on FOUR-TIMES his Liverpool salary.
The England international has been seriously thinking about the offer to play for his old Anfield team-mate in the Saudi Pro League.
Henderson, 33, had seemed set to snub a move to keep alive his hopes of playing at Euro 2024 next summer.
But, according to reports in the Athletic, the Liverpool captain has been offered terms he cannot refuse.
Henderson is believed to earn in the region of £190k a week with the Reds.
But it is claimed he has been presented with a deal worth a staggering £700K-A-WEEK to join Gerrard’s new club Al-Ettifaq.
And the Premier League winner would have to pay NO tax in the Middle East.
Henderson, who has two years left on his Anfield deal, is now set for talks with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp ahead of making a big decision on his future.
And what the German says to Henderson over his planned role for next season will also be a factor as the Reds bid to challenge Manchester City once again.
Klopp has signed Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton and Hungary star Dominik Sbozoszlai to bolster his midfield this summer and he also played Alexander-Arnold in that position towards the end of last season.
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Henderson, who has 77 Three Lions caps, knows a move to Saudi Arabia would wreck his chances of playing for Gareth Southgate in Germany next summer due to the poor standard of the league.
England are certain to qualify for Euro 2024 and Henderson remains a key part of Southgate’s plans.
Gerrard, after reservations, decided to join Al-Ettifaq and while it is not a good move in terms of his managerial career, it will be incredibly lucrative.
Henderson joined Liverpool from Sunderland in 2011 and became club captain after Gerrard moved to the MLS in 2015.
He had made 492 appearances in all competitions, winning the Premier League, Champions League, Club World Cup, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
Other players who could be heading to Saudi Arabia include former Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard, who says the England midfielder is open to the move following an unsuccessful stint at Nottingham Forest.
Spanish keeper David de Gea, now a free agent after his contract expired with the Red Devils, would also be seen as a major coup if he moved to the Middle East.
Another ex-United player, Paul Pogba, has been offered £128million in wages over the next three years. Juventus are willing to sell him for £8.5million.
Several European aces have already moved to Saudi – where Cristiano Ronaldo started the revolution last December – including Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Roberto Firmino.
Wilfried Zaha, who is currently a free agent after his Crystal Palace contract expired this summer, has also been offered a lucrative move to the Middle East.
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is also wanted by Saudi clubs.