The former Liverpool captain terminates his 40 million euro per year contract, rejects Juve and chooses Ajax. Benzema ready to play in the Premier League
Henderson and Benzema (Ansa combo)
Is the football of the future in Saudi Arabia? Not for Jordan Henderson. It took the England international six months to say Enough of the adventure with the El-Ettifaq. Courted by Juve and above all by Ajax for the current transfer window, the former Liverpool captain first asked to be loaned out and then terminated his contract with his club.
A contract worth 40 million euros per year
The English midfielder, after saying goodbye to Reds and the Premier League, in the summer of 2023 he signed a three-year contract (valid until 30 June 2026) to over 40 million euros per year. A staggering figure for a 33-year-old player. El-Ettifaq, at the explicit request of manager Steven Gerrard, had invested 14 million euros to buy the player English and wanted to keep him until the end of his contract.
Henderson renounces his salary and goes to Ajax
According to Daily MailHenderson decided abandon the Saudi Pro League and forfeit his compensation, but will still have to pay millionaire taxes. The midfielder has already returned to England and is completing negotiations for a new contract with Ajax. But the news takes on importance not because Henderson chooses to play for the Lancers in the midst of the crisis, but because he becomes an example for all these repentant playerseager to leave Saudi Arabia.
Benzema also among the “repentants”
Among the “repentants” there is Karim Benzema. The French striker did not show up for the Al-Ittihad training camp he was kicked out of the team. Officially, as reported by the Spanish newspaper Brand, the former Real Madrid striker would have been stuck in Mauritius where he was on holiday. In reality, two negotiations are underway with Premier League clubs: the Manchester United e il Chelsea. The obstacle of hiring remains to be overcome because Benzema earns 100 million euros in Arabia per season and he also has a contract expiring on June 30, 2026.