SUMMARY
- Jordan Henderson joins AFC Ajax from Saudi Pro League's Al Ettifaq.
- Many players in the age category of the 33-year-old midfielder have also been offered a 6 to 12-month contract.
England International midfielder Jordan Henderson was constantly linked with a move away from his Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq to AFC Ajax. The 33-year-old reportedly wanted to pursue the interest shown in him by the Dutch club Ajax and play in the Eredivisie.
As soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported on his official ‘X’, Jordan Henderson has joined AFC Ajax from the Saudi Pro League. Romano earlier posted about the agreement between the Saudi club Al Ettifaq and Ajax being done and dusted.
ICYMI. Henderson joins Ajax. ⚪️🔴🧨 https://t.co/pklOgdYBMC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 18, 2024
The transfer expert also mentioned the 33-year-old player travelling to the Dutch capital Amsterdam on Thursday, January 18. However, as of now Henderson’s signing for Ajax is confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. Ajax are currently fifth in this season’s Eredivisie standings. It remains to be seen whether the acquisition of the England international helps them push for a higher finish.
Jordan Henderson’s contract and salary details at AFC Ajax
As per ‘Sky Sports Football’, the Dutch club AFC Ajax is looking to offer Henderson a contract for about 18 months. Many players in the age category of the 33-year-old midfielder have also been offered a 6 to 12-month contract. So, this offer might be a decent leverage for him.
Ajax are set to offer Jordan Henderson an 18-month contract following his departure from Al Ettifaq👇 pic.twitter.com/fmEJJWEUNO
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 17, 2024
As per the earlier reports, Jordan Henderson’s weekly wages at Ajax could be around the mark of £175K ($222.K). Considering this figure his monthly wages at the club would come around $888.132K. The midfielder’s annual income at AFC Ajax would be $10.65 million. However, these figures would still be lower than what he earned at Al Ettifaq.
The contract and salary details of Jordan Henderson at his previous club Al Ettifaq
The Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq signed Henderson in July 2023. His current contract with the club was supposed to run till June 2026. However, the club has terminated the midfielder’s contract via mutual consent, as he joins the Eredivisie’s club AFC Ajax.
England midfielder Jordan Henderson terminates his contract with Al Ettifaqhttps://t.co/OtpyAO8XeK
Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is nearing a return to Europe as he seeks to end a disastrous spell in Saudi Arabia.
Henderson joined Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro… pic.twitter.com/T9jzT4s0aB
— Newsreportzim.com (@newsreport_zim) January 17, 2024
As reported, Jordan Henderson earned a weekly wage of around £700K ($888.170K) at Al Ettifaq during his time in the Saudi League. That would make his annual salary at the Middle East club to be around $42.63 million. After signing for AFC Ajax, the 33-year-old will lose around $95.94 million. This will be as per his remaining three years of contract with Al-Ettifaq.
All said and done, the midfielder was reported to be unhappy in the Saudi Pro League. He was termed to be demanding an exit from Al Ettifaq. The interest from AFC Ajax came as a boon for him. The soccer fans would have to wait and see how the midfielder’s decision to join the Dutch side pans out.
