Jordan Henderson is set to undergo a medical at Ajax after agreeing on a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Dutch club.informationguidenigeria
The midfielder’s contract with Al Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia has been terminated to facilitate the move. Ajax believes that Henderson will strengthen their squad and help them push for European qualification. Henderson played 19 times for Al Ettifaq, coached by former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard.
This move marks the first major departure from Saudi Pro League clubs after a significant spending spree last summer.
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Sky Sports News’ chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol:
“The Saudi Pro League, Saudi Arabia Football Federation and Al Ettifaq are happy there has been a quick conclusion so everyone can move forward.
“They know Henderson was a good professional for the club but accept he didn’t settle and respect his desire to leave.NYSC Portal
“Once it became clear he wanted to leave, Al Ettifaq did not stand in his way. In fact they fast-tracked his departure so they could do business in this window.
“His contract will be terminated on financial conditions that mean the club will not really lose out.
“Everyone tried to make it work. It didn’t. No one is to blame, no one is upset and there are no hard feelings. It’s just part of football and life.”
“It depends how you look at it. A lot of people will be saying he’s coming back with his tail between his legs, he should never have gone there in the first place. He was accused of being a hypocrite.JAMB Result
“He was accused of only going there for the money. He was accused of letting down the LGBTQ+ community. We’ve got to be a bit careful before we start to criticise people because we don’t know the full story.
“The bottom line is that last summer, Jordan Henderson thought the best decision for him and his family was for him to move to Saudi Arabia.JAMB Portal
“Fast forward six months later, he thinks the best decision for him is to leave Saudi Arabia and come back to Europe. Obviously, it’s been a hugely controversial move. We all know it hasn’t worked out.
“But as far as he is concerned, he will be happy that his Saudi Arabian adventure is over and he’s back playing at a higher level in European football.
“One of the really important things for him is to keep his place in the England squad for the Euros this summer.”
