Another new team has just been linked with signing Jordan Henderson

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Jordan Henderson’s move to Saudi Arabia in the summer came out of nowhere. Few would have expected the then Liverpool captain to leave the club.

However, Al-Ettifaq’s offer to Henderson and Liverpool was too good to refuse and the England international decided to reunite with Steven Gerrard in Saudi Arabia.

It was a move which highlighted at the time just how ambitious Saudi Arabia’s new footballing project was – with many major deals following suit.

Six months into his time at the club though, it seems like Henderson is not completely satisfied. And he could even be looking at departing Al-Ettifaq this month.

The latest on Jordan Henderson

Speaking on talkSPORT transfer expert Gareth Crooks revealed a return to England for Henderson is unlikely at the moment.

“I think on his current salary, obviously we’re hearing different amounts, is it £700,000-a-week, is it £350,000-a-week.

“Either way, when it comes to the Premier League, I think there’s very little chance of any club matching that salary which is going to make it difficult for Henderson to come back to English football at this moment in time.”

Crooks went on to say that a move to a European club seems the likeliest at this stage, naming yet another new club in Napoli as a potential suitor.

“We’ve mentioned already some European clubs who he has been offered to, the likes of Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen over in Germany.

“Napoli have been mentioned to me as well in Italy and obviously Ajax this morning. So, I think if Jordan Henderson does leave Saudi Arabia that’s by no means guaranteed, we’ve been hearing from Ben Jacobs over the last 48 hours that Al-Ettifaq and the Saudi Pro League don’t particularly want to lose Jordan Henderson, then I think a move to Europe is the strongest possibility.

“But certainly Henderson is pushing to get out and the fear that he won’t be selected by Gareth Southgate for the Euros at the end of the season is the biggest factor.”

It seems that Henderson’s move away from the Saudi league may not be entirely set in stone yet. But based on the reports it’s clear the former Liverpool midfielder would be open to another new challenge.

Whether he gets that move remains to be seen. Though it would certainly be interesting to see him play for a club like Napoli or Ajax.