Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has completed his transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq, both clubs announced on Thursday.
The England midfielder, whose career with Liverpool spanned 12 years, is the latest big-name player to move from the Premier League to Saudi Arabia.
“We can confirm @JHenderson has completed a transfer to Al-Ettifaq,” Liverpool said on their social media channels.
We can confirm @JHenderson has completed a transfer to Al-Ettifaq.
As his Anfield chapter now comes to a close, everyone at the club wishes to place on record their thanks and gratitude for everything Jordan did for us during his 12 years as a Red ????
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 27, 2023
Al-Ettifaq posted: “A leader. A warrior. We`re simply thrilled to have him.”
The 33-year-old has finalised a deal with reported wages of up to 700,000 pounds a week. Liverpool are due to receive an initial 12 million pounds (USD 15.5 million) from the Saudi club.
“As his Anfield chapter now comes to a close, everyone at the club wishes to place on record their thanks and gratitude for everything Jordan did for us during his 12 years as a Red,” Liverpool said in a statement.
Henderson said his goodbyes to the club`s fans on Wednesday.
“It`s hard to put these last 12 years into words and it`s even harder to say goodbye,” he said in an Instagram post.
“I will always be a Red. Until the day I die.
“Thank you for everything. You`ll never walk alone.”
Henderson led the Reds to their first English league title for 30 years in 2020, a year after lifting the Champions League.
The England international will be reunited with former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard, who is Al-Ettifaq manager.
Henderson joined Liverpool from Sunderland in 2011 and succeeded Gerrard as skipper at Anfield in 2015.
France striker Karim Benzema quit Real Madrid to join Al-Ittihad, following his former Real team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nassr. Other Premier League players who have moved to Saudi Arabia include Chelsea`s N`Golo Kante and Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino.
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(With AFP inputs)
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