Jordan Henderson will not be the final departee from the Saudi top-flight over the course of the following two switch home windows.
Although, in the interim, it seems the Saudi Professional League is in a settled state, with the likes of Karim Benzema and Bobby Firmino set to remain put regardless of allegations of disillusionment with life within the Center East.
Sources near the state of affairs have knowledgeable CaughtOffside that the French worldwide is just not anticipated to depart Al-Ittihad in January. A chronic absence from the aspect because the finish of December was for private causes and had already been partly agreed with the membership in query.
On this vein of thought, it’s extremely unlikely the striker will fulfill hyperlinks to Arsenal or Actual Madrid to any important diploma.
Liverpool’s former No.9 Firmino likewise stays proud of life in Saudi Arabia and is taken into account unlikely to depart Al-Ahlio within the winter.
Chelsea’s curiosity is, nevertheless, very actual however there has but to be any concrete talks over a possible switch. Until one thing dramatic happens – anticipate the ex-Hoffenheim star to remain put.
May there be one different exit?
Jota, previously of Celtic, has loved a substantial variety of hyperlinks to Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham mission.
It’s maybe a little bit unsurprising given the pair’s prior working relationship at Scottish Premiership outfit Celtic, and the Spurs boss is known to nonetheless significantly recognize the ahead.
That stated, the London outfit doesn’t presently take into account him a switch precedence.
Al-Ettifaq likewise admire the extensive man, and have him on their shortlist to bolster the ahead line, however Steven Gerrard’s present desire can be to supply signings from Europe to strengthen in January.
Jesse Lingard is one identify on the Englishman’s record, although the ex-West Ham star is just not eager on a change to the Center East as issues presently stand.
