JORDAN HENDERSON is allegedly in advanced talks to join with Juventus, barely six months after coming in Saudi Arabia.
The former Liverpool captain wants to leave the Gulf State, and he appears to be getting his wish.
Jordan Henderson is in advanced talks to sign with Juventus.
Jordan Henderson is in advanced talks to sign with Juventus.
It comes after Alfredo Pedulla stated that Henderson was at a “advanced stage” of a loan move to Juventus.
The 33-year-old will sign on an 18-month loan agreement.
The pact has a condition that allows it to be terminated in June.
However, Juventus manager Max Allegri is claimed to “approve” of the player, making Henderson the club’s top January target.
Club executives will also be thrilled to learn that the cash-strapped Serie A club will only pay a portion of the midfielders’ salaries.
Henderson makes a stunning £692,000 per week, or £36 million per year, at his current club Al-Ettifaq.
However, the Old Lady will only pay £1.3 million of his income to complete the lucrative arrangement.
Furthermore, Juventus will not pay any loan transfer fees.
Henderson originally left the Premier League and Europe in the summer to join former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard in a £12 million deal.
Henderson scheduled for crunch Gerrard meetings; future should become clearer.
However, after failing to score and witnessing the club’s nightmarish run, which has left them eighth in the Saudi Pro League, the England international wishes to go.
Last week, SunSport revealed that Henderson had told a few players that he thought the move was a big mistake and that he wanted to return to England.
There were reports that he was being watched by numerous European clubs, including Celtic, Ajax, and Bayern Munich, as well as Newcastle, Chelsea, and a return to Liverpool.
However, it appears that Juventus will win the fight to recruit the former Sunderland star.
Prem stars Joel Matip and Joe Gomez are claimed to be on Al-Ettifaq’s summer shortlist of potential replacements, which they reportedly drew up swiftly.