Jordan Henderson has insisted he wouldn’t advise former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah towards a transfer to Saudi Arabia.
Henderson attracted main controversy when he left Liverpool for Saudi aspect Al Ettifaq final summer time and is as soon as once more within the highlight after terminating his contract after simply six months to seal a return to Europe with Ajax.
Liverpool, who additionally offered Fabinho to Al Ittihad final summer time, are anticipated to obtain additional contact from Saudi Arabia this yr. Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara, who’re each out of contract in the summertime, are targets for Al Ettifaq, whereas Salah is among the many high targets for the broader Saudi Professional League.
Having been chased by Al Ittihad final summer time, Salah is prone to be focused by Al Hilal on the finish of the present season as he enters the ultimate 12 months of his personal contract, and Henderson refused to warn his former teammate towards a transfer to the Center East.
“No, positively not,” Henderson mentioned when requested if he would discourage Salah from making the swap. “Everyone seems to be completely different. Huge gamers are there now loving each second of it. You would possibly get others that do not settle or one thing occurs of their personal life. Issues change rapidly.
“I would not converse badly of the league or the golf equipment or something like that. I’ve full respect for the chance I used to be given to go there.”
90min understands Salah stays extremely pleased with life at Liverpool, who’re again within the Premier League title race this season, however Saudi officers are eager to as soon as once more register their curiosity with the Egypt worldwide as they search to lastly land their high goal.
Salah is just not anticipated to decide on his future within the coming weeks and can solely accomplish that later this yr. Given the standing of his contract, the 31-year-old is basically in charge of his personal future, though Liverpool may decline to do enterprise no matter Salah’s emotions and run the chance of letting him depart free of charge in 2025.
This season, Salah has as soon as once more been among the many high performers within the Premier League. He has racked up 14 objectives and eight assists in simply 20 appearances, firing Liverpool to the highest of the standings.