It was a transfer that promised a lot and but delivered so little, so it’s no actual shock that Jordan Henderson can’t wait to maneuver out of the Saudi Professional League.
The previous Liverpool ace was persuaded to maneuver to Al Ettifaq by their supervisor, and Henderson’s former Reds colleague, Steven Gerrard, late in the summertime window, and it was a transfer that brought about a wave of criticism on condition that the participant had made his emotions clear beforehand when it comes to his help of the LGBTQ neighborhood.
Provided that Saudi Arabia don’t seem to condone gay relationships, Hendo’s transfer was clearly seen as a bit cynical and, for need of a greater time period, a money seize by the 33-year-old.
Now, lower than six months later, it’s nearly throughout.
In line with switch professional and CaughtOffside columnist, Fabrizio Romano, Henderson is about to journey to Amsterdam earlier than the weekend and, medical outcomes pending, full a transfer to Dutch giants, Ajax.
His expertise will clearly be of profit to a aspect which were steadily climbing the Eredivisie desk after an terrible begin.
At the moment fifth, they’re an achievable 11 factors behind second-placed, Feyenoord, however are unlikely to catch PSV Eindhoven who’ve received all 17 of their matches this season and are already 12 factors clear.