The deal that is considered to be the most interesting for Premier League fans is that Liverpool’s veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson will move to Al Ettifaq club, currently led by former player Steven Gerrard as head coach.
“Liverpool and Al Ettifaq have agreed on a transfer fee of £ 12 million plus additional fees. Now, all parties are just waiting for contract checks and signings. Henderson left Liverpool after 12 seasons with Al Ettifaq to join Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League (Saudi Arabia) on a 3-year contract, “Fabrizio Romano wrote on Twitter.
Liverpool coach Klopp also partly admitted after a friendly against Karlsruher club (Germany) 4-2 on the morning of July 20: “There will be a time when we have to talk about Henderson’s deal, but not now”. However, according to Fabrizio Romano: “The deal is done, coach Klopp must accept the fact that Liverpool parted with his captain”.
In addition to the deal Henderson joined Al Ettifaq club, Fabrizio Romano also said: “Man City midfielder Riyad Mahrez has also completed negotiations to prepare to join Al-Ahli club. Mahrez will sign a contract until June 2027, Man City will receive a transfer fee of about 30 million pounds and additional fees”.
MU club also bid farewell to two stars so that they could go to Saudi Arabia to play, including midfielder Eric Bailly and defender Alex Telles. “Neither of these players are on the list to tour in the US with MU club. In which, Alex Telles will move to Al-Nassr Club with Cristiano Ronaldo. Particularly midfielder Donny van de Beek, the player who just scored to help MU win Lyon 1-0, is also open to the possibility of leaving, “Fabrizio Romano added.
In other developments, the Premier League will add a very promising new star, when RB Leipzig midfielder Josko Gvardiol has reached an agreement for a record fee of 90 million pounds to join Man City club. In addition, the Newcastle club also bought midfielder Harvey Barnes from Leicester for a fee of £ 38 million. The deals are expected to close by the end of this week, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
