{"id":625202,"date":"2023-07-18T10:23:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T14:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=625202"},"modified":"2023-07-18T10:24:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T14:24:14","slug":"jordan-henderson-al-ettifaq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/18\/jordan-henderson-al-ettifaq\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Main Issue&#8217;: Disagreement Slows Progress on Liverpool Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool could be about to lose club captain Jordan Henderson after he agreed to a three-year deal with Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1680163850006429696\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/liverpool&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;metabet-website&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Henderson Edges Closer to Al Ettifaq<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Liverpool and Al Ettifaq remain in talks for Jordan Henderson but there\u2019s still no agreement between clubs \ud83d\udd34\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6<\/p>\n<p>Main issue: Saudi club was convinced to get Henderson on a free transfer when they started conversations. NO chance.<\/p>\n<p>Henderson agreed on three year deal, up to clubs. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vwYcpvBENt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/vwYcpvBENt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1680163850006429696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>All Change in Liverpool\u2019s Midfield<\/h3>\n<p>Jurgen Klopp is in the midst of creating a brand new midfield this summer, with a raft of players coming and going, as the German coach looks to revitalise his squad after a disappointing campaign last time out.<\/p>\n<p>The arrivals of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have already got the wheels turning on a new-look midfield at Anfield, whilst Romeo Lavia has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-liverpool-ready-formal-romeo-lavia-move-as-three-transfers-edge-close\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heavily linked<\/a> with a move from Southampton.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/09\/liverpool-hold-talks-with-romeo-lavia\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Klopp Wants Him\u2019: Liverpool Hold Concrete Talks With \u2018Incredible\u2019 \u00a350 Million Rated Player<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the likes of Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain having already left the club, and with Fabinho on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1680589079119908868\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cusp of his own move to Saudi Arabia<\/a>, it now seems increasingly likely that Henderson will also ply his trade in the Gulf State.<\/p>\n<h3>What Did Romano Say About Henderson Deal?<\/h3>\n<p>Romano has said that Liverpool&#8217;s captain has agreed to a three-year deal with Al Ettifaq, who are currently managed by club legend Steven Gerrard, with some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11669\/12920183\/jordan-henderson-england-midfielder-weighing-up-liverpool-future-amid-al-ettifaq-interest\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reports<\/a> suggesting the deal could triple his 200k-a-week wages.<\/p>\n<p>The Saudi side want the England international on a free transfer, but the Reds are <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/4690847\/2023\/07\/14\/jordan-henderson-saudi-transfer-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reportedly<\/a> unwilling to let him leave for nothing.\u00a0The deal now &#8216;depends&#8217; on what decision Liverpool make regarding a transfer fee &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lOIs0zIglgM&amp;t=132s\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">with Klopp having already approved Henderson&#8217;s departure.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/Proposal Accepted: 190K P\/W \u2018Exceptional\u2018 Liverpool Player Given \u2018Green Light\u2019 for Transfer\" target=\"_self\">Proposal Accepted: 190K P\/W \u2018Exceptional\u2018 Liverpool Player Given \u2018Green Light\u2019 for Transfer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In any case, Romano statesn it will be a &#8216;crucial week&#8217; for the Anfield club, in terms of players leaving, and with Henderson still having two years remaining on his current deal, his current home will be in no rush to part ways with the midfielder. Al Ettifaq will therefore need to make a &#8216;decision&#8217; on how to continue regarding a fee for the midfielder if they are to land their man.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Image<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_624319\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-624319\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-624319 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a stand in Anfield\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-624319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo of Anfield by Ruaraidh Gillies from https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ruaraidhg\/29676137824\/ CC by SA-2: https:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/wiki\/Q19068220<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool could be about to lose club captain Jordan Henderson after he agreed to a three-year deal with Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq, according to Fabrizio Romano. 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