JORDAN HENDERSON’S departure from Al-Ettifaq could pave the way for another Liverpool legend to join the Saudi Arabian side, according to reports.
England midfielder Henderson, 33, has endured a difficult six-month spell in the Middle East after leaving Anfield last summer.
Jordan Henderson looks set to leave Al-Ettifaq in the January windowAlamy
Now he looks set to pay his own way out of his deal and take a 75 per cent pay cut in order to join Ajax in the January window.
And while Al-Ettifaq are preparing to lose an experienced international, they are set to earn around £8million from Henderson’s exit.
Steven Gerrard‘s Saudi club will also earn a bonus if Ajax qualify for Europe.
According to talkSPORT, Al-Ettifaq are seeking to reinvest those funds into ex-Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino – who is now playing for Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League.
It is understood the Brazilian is frustrated with the system at his current club.
Firmino has not scored a single goal in his last 18 games, since bagging a hat-trick on his debut.
But Gerrard faces competition from Fulham who are also in pursuit of the ex-Hoffenheim marksman.
Meanwhile, Al-Ettifaq are keeping tabs on two Liverpool stars in the form of Thiago and Joel Matip.
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Ex-Celtic man Jota is another name on Al-Ettifaq’s radar.
The Portuguese forward, linked with Tottenham, was not registered by Al-Ittihad and cannot play in the Saudi Pro League for the rest of the season.
Al Nassr’s Seko Fofana, formerly of Udinese and Lens, is another name being linked with Al-Ettifaq.
Roberto Firmino has endured a nightmare spell at Al-AhliGetty
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