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Jordan Henderson fleeing Steven Gerrard’s sinking ship! Former Liverpool star eyeing sensational Premier League return less than six months after controversial move to Al-Ettifaq

Saudi Pro League

Al Riyadh

Al-Ettifaq

Henderson is already angling for a potential return to England, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12933413/Jordan-Henderson-wants-RETURN-Premier-League.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a> reports, having only played 19 times for Al-Ettifaq. He has struggled to settle in Saudi Arabia and the report states that he will seriously consider any offers that are tabled for him in the January transfer window. However, any move would come with serious strings.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The England midfielder earns £700,000-per-week tax-free in Saudi Arabia but, per the report, the tax-free element only kicks in if he sees out the first two years of his contract. Turning his back on Al-Ettifaq, as a result, would cost the 33-year-old around £7 million ($9m).

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Al-Ettifaq have been in dismal form under the management of Steven Gerrard and with Henderson in the team, winning just five of their 17 league matches. The club are currently eighth in the Saudi Pro League and Gerrard recently lost his assistant manager, Ian Foster, who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-ng/lists/steven-gerrard-nightmare-al-ettifaq-ian-foster-plymouth-argyle/bltebc12370d216fa4a" target="_blank">headed back to England to join Plymouth Argyle</a>.

DID YOU KNOW?

It remains to be seen if there will be expressions of interest in his signature now he has seemingly made it clear that he is open to a departure. One has to think that he might be waiting by the phone if Ettifaq's form continues.

WHAT NEXT FOR HENDERSON?

Jordan Henderson fleeing Steven Gerrard’s sinking ship! Former Liverpool star eyeing sensational Premier League return less than six months after controversial move to Al-Ettifaq | Goal.com

Jordan Henderson is desperate to return to the Premier League from Al-Ettifaq amid the Saudi Arabian club&apos;s dismal form.