Henderson leaves Saudi Arabia for European return to Ajax

January 19 – THE lucrative Saudi league has lost A of It is high profile players After England Midfielder Jordan Henderson unexpectedly to leave And income has Europe has sign For Ajax.

Henderson finished her contract After six month in Al-Ettifaq For Who he had sign A Three years agreement – on one reported £700,000 one week - After 12 years has Liverpool.

"I am sad has say that I will be exit Al Ettifaq with immediate effect. He was not A easy decision but A that I feel East best For Me And My family," Henderson said on X.

"I to want has take This opportunity has thank THE club And THE Fans For all THE support during My time. I Really felt THE love Since day A. I will keep watching & hoping For your success. GOOD chance For THE the future. »

With ancient Liverpool And England captain Steve Gerard as coach, Henderson do 17 league appearances For THE Saudi club but switched has Ajax despite THE Dutch central suffering It is worse season In years.

Al-Ettifaq said they had "mutually agreed" has end THE contract "with immediate effect".

"THE decision follows A friendly conclusion has THE relationship with THE player," THE Saudi team added.

Henderson lucrative to change has Saudi Arabia was widely critical as THE 33 Years has long has been A Support of THE LGBTQ+ community.

Homosexuality East illegal In THE country but although there was No indication that Henderson was to come back has Europe because of any of them perceived hypocrisy, Saad Allazeez, Vice President And temp worker CEO of THE SPL said, revealing: "Sometimes despite best efforts people don't do it always adjust Or adjust and that can impact performances And lead has frustrations For everything."

Ajax East certainly somewhat of A interesting choice, However, given THE 36 times Dutch champions, WHO to have not finished out THE high three Since 2006, are fifth In THE Eredivisie, 23 points behind leaders PSV Eindhoven. In Europe they to have abandoned In THE Europe Conference League After finishing third In their Europe League group.

"We research A experimented Midfielder with direction qualities… Jordan Henderson East that type of player," said Ajax coach John van 't Boat explained.

"Her arrival means A huge reinforcement For OUR team. Both on And disabled THE not, A soccer player of This caliber East important For OUR a lot young players. »

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