SUMMARY
- Jordan Henderson left Saudi Arabia six months after his disputed transfer, without receiving any payment from Al Ettifaq.
- In October 2023 at Wembley, Henderson was jeered off the field during England's friendly match against Australia. He apologized for causing pain by relocating to a nation where homosexuality is prohibited.
Six months following his disputed transfer, Jordan Henderson agreed to depart Saudi Arabia, and he might not get a single dollar from Al Ettifaq. The England midfielder moved from Liverpool to the Middle East in the summer to receive a massive salary, but he might have to give up all of his money to leave the nation.
In October 2023, during England’s friendly match against Australia at Wembley, Henderson was jeered off the field and apologized for causing him any pain by relocating to a nation where homosexuality is prohibited. After Al Ettifaq consented to void his contract, the 33-year-old is getting closer to making an unexpected transfer to Dutch powerhouse Ajax.
🚨 Jordan Henderson has not yet earned a penny from his time in Saudi Arabia having deferred his salary payments to avoid UK tax. 👀
(Source: @SamWallaceTel ) pic.twitter.com/f6TQLB9gIP
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 17, 2024
Many soccer fans took to social media apps to put forward their views regarding Henderson’s demand to exit from the Saudi Pro League without receiving a single penny. One fan wrote, “Ruined His Legacy For Free” regarding his failed tenure in the country.
[Exclusive]: Jordan Henderson has not received a penny from Saudi club after deferring wages to avoid UK tax
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Henderson “has not earned a penny” from the Saudi Arabian club, which “has deferred salary payments,” according to the Telegraph. The midfielder’s “U-turn will end up costing him millions” when he consented to a “mutual termination” of his three-year agreement to get a January transfer to Ajax.
Jordan Henderson has an agreement in place with Ajax FC
Henderson’s position was short-lived, as the English player is almost certain to join Ajax in the Eredivisie. He has already reached a principal understanding with the Dutch club, according to rumors, and he will finalize the specifics in the next few days.
🚨 – BREAKING: Jordan Henderson has reached agreement with Al Etiffaq to leave Saudi Pro League club. Jordan Henderson has agreed in principle to join Ajax. [@David_Ornstein] pic.twitter.com/GErgr7C19D
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) January 17, 2024
Although Henderson’s new contract’s specifics are unknown at this time, it should be far less profitable than the Saudi arrangement. Ajax had a dismal first half of the season and is currently having trouble. They are 11 points off of UCL berths and currently sit sixth in the Dutch league. Henderson’s experience and leadership will be greatly appreciated in their midfield.
Jordan Henderson expresses regret over joining the Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq FC
Jordan Henderson wanted to rejoin the English Premier League following just a brief absence of six months. When Henderson decided not to stay with Liverpool and instead signed with Al Ettifaq of the Saudi Arabian League, it created headlines. He also seemed to be regretting his decision to play in the Saudi Pro League in 2023–2024.
🚨🚨| Jordan Henderson has offered himself to Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen in attempts to flee Saudi Arabia.
[@talkSPORT] pic.twitter.com/cL0Lofy2Io
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) January 8, 2024
Henderson was one of the famous athletes who moved to the Middle East because of his previous work serving as an ambassador for the community of LGBTQ+ people, but he also took some of the worst insults. The Daily Mail went on to say that he grew tired of the negative remarks.
The 33-year-old is said to have suffered from the extreme heat and humidity and told his teammates he would accept any offers that were presented. The English soccer player will have to accept a large pay decrease if a transfer occurs to assist teams in adhering to financial fair play regulations. Eventually, according to various reports, it seems he has secured a move to Ajax FC in the Dutch league.