Jordan Henderson ‘ACCEPTS Al-Ettifaq transfer’ after being offered FOUR-TIMES his salary to join Gerrard in Saudi Arabia
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JORDAN HENDERSON has reached a "verbal agreement" to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq, according to reports.
The England international, 33, has been seriously thinking about the offer to play for his old Anfield team-mate Steven Gerrard in the Saudi Pro League.
And has now revealed Henderson has an "agreement in principle" to join Al-Ettifaq.
It is claimed he has been presented with a deal worth a staggering £700K-A-WEEK.
Henderson, who has two years left on his Anfield deal, is now waiting on a fee to be agreed with Liverpool.
It is understood he has spoken to Reds boss Jurgen Klopp and been given the green light.
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Klopp has signed Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton and Hungary star Dominik Sbozoszlai to bolster his midfield this summer.
He also played Alexander-Arnold in the middle of the park towards the end of last season.
Henderson, who has 77 England caps, knows a move to Saudi would likely end his hopes of playing for his country at the Euros next summer.
England are near-certainties to qualify for the tournament and Henderson remains well in the frame for a starting place should he stay at Anfield.
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The midfielder joined Liverpool from Sunderland in 2011 and became club captain after Gerrard moved to the MLS in 2015.
He has made 492 appearances in all competitions for the Merseyside outfit, winning the Premier League, Champions League, Club World Cup, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
Several European aces have already moved to Saudi - where Cristiano Ronaldo started the revolution last December - including Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Roberto Firmino.