{"id":85277,"date":"2023-07-20T09:06:33","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T09:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/20\/al-ettifaq-agree-deal-to-sign-jordan-henderson-from-liverpool\/"},"modified":"2023-07-20T09:06:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T09:06:33","slug":"al-ettifaq-agree-deal-to-sign-jordan-henderson-from-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/20\/al-ettifaq-agree-deal-to-sign-jordan-henderson-from-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"Al-Ettifaq agree deal\u00a0to sign Jordan Henderson from Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/130435536_gettyimages-1499808335-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"_130435536_gettyimages-1499808335\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jordan Henderson played alongside Steven Gerrard after he joined Liverpool in 2011<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle worth \u00a312m plus add-ons to sell captain Jordan Henderson to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq.<\/p>\n<p>Henderson travelled to Germany with Liverpool for their training camp but was not involved in their\u00a04-2 friendly win over Karlsruher.<\/p>\n<p>The England midfielder, 33, has two years left on his contract at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was recently appointed as manager of Al-Ettifaq.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement for Henderson follows Liverpool\u00a0receiving a \u00a340m offer\u00a0from Al-Ittihad for fellow midfielder Fabinho last Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Henderson, the 29-year-old Brazil international did not travel to Germany while his future is resolved.<\/p>\n<p>A number of high-profile players have moved to Saudi Arabia this summer, including former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and ex-Chelsea midfielder N\u2019Golo Kante.<\/p>\n<p>Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino joined Al-Ahli after his Anfield contract expired, and Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez has\u00a0also been linked\u00a0with the club.<\/p>\n<p>Henderson joined Liverpool from Sunderland in a deal worth \u00a320m in June 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Henderson made 43 appearances for the Reds last season as they endured a disappointing campaign, finishing fifth in the Premier League and missing out on a place in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, he has played 491 times for the Reds, scoring 33 goals and registering 58 assists.<\/p>\n<p>Henderson was captain when Liverpool won the Champions League in 2019 before going on to win the Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup later that year.<\/p>\n<p>He was also the Reds skipper when the club won the 2019-20 Premier League title to end a 30-year wait for the English top-flight title.<\/p>\n<p>Henderson\u2019s other honours at Liverpool include winning the FA Cup in 2022 and League Cup in 2012 and 2022.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Rr46E1FadOY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adom TV News (19-7-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rr46E1FadOY?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jordan Henderson played alongside Steven Gerrard after he joined Liverpool in 2011 Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle worth \u00a312m plus add-ons to sell captain Jordan Henderson to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq. 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