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Jordan Henderson next club: Ajax join transfer race for Al-Ettifaq midfielder as he waits for green light to leave Saudi Arabia

The England international left <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jordan-henderson-back-to-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-england-al-ettifaq-premier-league-transfer/bltb86973f280ac561e" target="_blank">Merseyside to join Al-Ettifaq in the summer</a> after spending 13 years in Liverpool's first team. In the process he reunited with former team-mate Steven Gerrard, who was brought in to coach the Saudi club in July, but the Liverpool legends have been unable to come up with a winning formula in the Middle East. Al-Ettifaq have not won any games since October and are now laguishing down in eighth in the Saudi Pro League. Henderson, who is reportedly on a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/shameless-jordan-henderson-saudi-pro-league-nightmare-leave-al-ettifaq-six-months/bltd97fac20a08a8c47" target="_blank">£350,000 to £700,000-per-week wage structure</a>, is having a troubled time settling into a new culture.

WHAT HAPPENED?

According to <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1744705766571811317" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a>, Henderson might be offered an escape route by Ajax as the Dutch giants have shown&nbsp;"concrete interest" in the midfielder. There are several other clubs also waiting for Al-Ettifaq to confirm whether Henderson will be allowed to leave in the current transfer window.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Liverpool icon Graeme Souness has suggested that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/jordan-henderson-wife-driving-desire-leave-saudi-arabia-former-liverpool-captain-assesses-why-out-al-ettifaq-six-months/blt10eb6131242976be#cs40c334848baba09a" target="_blank">Henderson's wife may be influencing his desire</a> to leave Saudi Arabia. If he indeed secures an exit from the Pro League before the end of the month, then the midfielder will also have to accept a huge cut wage cut, as it is unlikely that any European outfit would match his current salary.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Saudi Pro League is currently on a break due to the upcoming AFC Asian Cup, with fixtures not due to recommence until February. Henderson may, therefore, have played his final game for Al-Ettifaq, though a potential return to Liverpool has already <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jordan-henderson-back-to-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-england-al-ettifaq-premier-league-transfer/bltb86973f280ac561e" target="_blank">been ruled out by Jurgen Klopp</a>.

WHAT NEXT?

Jordan Henderson next club: Ajax join transfer race for Al-Ettifaq midfielder as he waits for green light to leave Saudi Arabia | Goal.com South Africa

Ajax have reportedly joined the transfer race for Jordan Henderson as the Al-Ettifaq midfielder waits for the green light to leave Saudi Arabia.

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