Graeme Souness has weighed in on Jordan Henderson's potential departure from Al Ettifaq. The 33-year-old midfielder seems to be eyeing an exit after just six months in the Saudi Pro League.
Rumour has it he's been knocking on the doors of Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus, and pretty much every Premier League club out there.
The 33-year-old midfielder seems to be eyeing an exit after just six months in the Saudi Pro League. However, Al-Ettifaq declare Henderson not for sale. His hefty £350,000-per-week wages also make a loan deal a tricky feat.
Quoted by talkSPORT, Souness revealed the possible reason for Henderson's desire to leave: "He [Henderson] would have known about the climate in Saudi Arabia, and known he was going to a much inferior league given the Premier League is best one out there."
"I would imagine if they were top of the league and he was being well received as player they thought they were getting, we would not be talking about this. I think it is a combination of him having a miserable time, and because the club has underachieved."
Souness continued: "Could I deal with the heat? Yes. Could I deal with losing every week? Yes. The one thing I could not take, was if my wife was not there, I would be like 'I just can't do this'."
"I am second guessing, but if she is still living in Cheshire somewhere, and that is what is driving it, that is a whole different argument. The other two I could deal with, I am not sure I could deal with my wife telling me I can't live here."
Al Ettifaq are currently sitting at the eighth spot in the Saudi Pro League, quite far behind the leaders Al Hilal by a massive 28 points. The team haven't grabbed a win since October, raising some doubts about Gerrard's management.
