Jordan Henderson closing in on Saudi escape with Italian giants Juventus
The midfielder is willing to take a massive pay cut to join the Serie A giants (Picture: Getty)
Jordan Henderson is in talks to join Italian giants Juventus on loan as he looks to make an early escape from his controversial move to Saudi Arabia, according to reports.
The 33-year-old left Liverpool to move to the Middle East just six months ago, joining Saudi?s PIF-backed Al-Ettifaq ? becoming the Premier League?s most high-profile player to do so in the process.
But he is said to be unsettled in Saudi Arabia and struggling with the heat and humidity of the playing conditions.
Al-Ettifaq?s poor attendance figures ? which has seen an average of just over 7,000 fans at each game this season ? are also a contributing factor, as is the backlash he faced from the LGBTQ+ community over the move to Saudi.
Henderson had hoped to secure a return to the Premier League but has had precious little interest, though Dutch giants Ajax have enquired about his availability.
Now Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting that Juventus have made a play to sign Henderson and are in advanced talks with the player and his entourage.
Juve are hoping to secure a loan rather than a transfer, something Al-Ettifaq are willing to accommodate with the Saudi league wary of preventing unhappy players from leaving as it could hinder their attempts to attract players in the future.
Henderson is working hard to find a new club this month (Picture: Getty)
The Old Lady would pay no loan fee and Henderson is h...
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