Jamie Carragher says Jordan Henderson 'will get criticism' over Saudi move

Jamie Carragher says Jordan Henderson should be prepared for a lot of criticism with the Liverpool captain set to join the Saudi Pro League.

On Thursday, it was reported that Henderson had accepted an offer to join Al Ettifaq, with Liverpool now in talks with Steven Gerrard’s side over a fee.

The England star is the latest Premier League player to be linked with a transfer to Saudi Arabia this summer, a list that also includes fellow Reds midfielder Fabinho.

From a purely footballing perspective, the deal makes a lot of sense for all parties involved, with Gerrard set to gain a dependable and familiar face which will ease the transition to his new club.

Jurgen Klopp is looking to rejuvenate his midfield and is need of more funds to sign top target Romeo Lavia from Southampton, while Henderson is 33 and knows his game time is likely to lessen next season.

Liverpool legend Carragher understands all this but has voiced his concern that the player is in for a lot of flak given that he has been a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ+ community in the past.

Homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia and many view the Pro League’s state-funded strategy of recruiting big name players as their latest attempt at sportwashing.

‘We hope that Jordan Henderson proves to be a man of his word and stays true to the values of our club, which so far he has been an absolute embodiment of.’

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