Henderson quits £350k Saudi deal for Ajax as followers mock ‘clown’ after LGBTQ fury
Jordan Henderson appears poised to finish a everlasting switch again to European shores.
It’s understood the previous Liverpool skipper is near terminating his contract at Al-Ettifaq simply six months after a controversial transfer to the Saudi Pro League. The 33-year-old signed a three-year deal value a reported £350,000 every week to hitch the Steven Gerrard-led outfit, solely to wrestle settling after the swap.
And a transfer to Eredvisie giants Ajax appears to be on the horizon after The Athletic reported a deal has been agreed in precept. Henderson has left Al-Ettifaq’s winter coaching camp in Abu Dhabi and is returning to the UK forward of the shock switch.
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Henderson induced fury within the UK after agreeing to maneuver to Saudi Arabia, a rustic by which same-sex relationships are nonetheless unlawful. The participant had beforehand been vocal in his help of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood and their rights, fronting the rainbow laces marketing campaign and donning a rainbow armband when captaining the Reds.
The transfer again to Europe can also be anticipated to come back at a big price to the participant, whose tax exemption in Saudi Arabia is believed to be contingent on him seeing out the primary two years of his Al-Ettifaq contract. It’s understood that by cancelling his deal early, the northeast native should pay a typical 20% on all his earnings within the nation so far (round £8.4million).
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“Sold his values for three months wages,” laughed one social media person in response to the information Henderson was poised to depart Saudi Arabia. Another fan wrote: “Failed money project.”
“Wow. Saudi letting him to for free is interesting,” commented a 3rd. “Are they embarrassed or are they of the thinking he’s not one of their stars (they’d be right).”
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Gerrard’s Saudi facet are at the moment with no win in 9 matches and have gained simply as soon as throughout their final 13 outings. After rising accustomed to heaving Premier League crowds for many of his profession, Henderson has performed in entrance of empty stadia for a lot of this season, captaining Al-Ettifaq to eighth within the desk as issues stand.
Ajax have not regarded their regular selves this season and at the moment sit fifth within the Netherlands’ prime flight, 23 factors off leaders PSV. The membership are at the moment managed by interim boss John van ‘t Schip after Maurice Steijn was sacked earlier this season.
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Henderson has been introduced in after the Amsterdam membership have needed to deal with out injured midfielders Branco van den Boomen, Sivert Mannsverk and Silvano Vos in latest weeks. While Henderson continues to be scrutinised for turning on Al-Ettifaq so swiftly, a return to Europe might enhance his possibilities of being chosen for England‘s Euro 2024 marketing campaign.
