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Ajax confirm 'serious talks' with Jordan Henderson as England international desperately seeks Al-Ettifaq transfer exit

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Van 't Schip has revealed that the Dutch club have opened talks with the England international over a potential transfer. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jordan-henderson-transfer-saga-ajax-ex-liverpool-midfielder-al-ettifaq-steven-gerrard/blt8e3e0fd0dcc8326a#cscaf1f9bb9b21a420" target="_blank">Reports have suggested that the midfielder is desperate to leave</a>, having seen his initial transfer to the Middle East denigrated for a lack of ambition, and labelled a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/appalled-concerned-liverpool-lgbt-group-react-jordan-henderson-saudi-arabia-move/bltf93e859b5f041742" target="_blank">slap in the face to the LGBTQIA+ community</a>, for which he has repeatedly claimed to be an ambassador.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Ajax's interim coach said, per <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/39306176/ajax-coach-confirms-interest-jordan-henderson-transfer" target="_blank">ESPN</a>: "There is serious talk going on with Henderson. He still has some things to arrange in Saudi Arabia."It could be a nice match. It's no secret that we could really use that type of player. Other guys can benefit from that."

WHAT VAN 'T SCHIP SAID

Henderson only moved to Al-Ettifaq, to link up with former team-mate Steven Gerrard, in July, bringing an end to his 12-year stay at Liverpool. It remains to be seen if the Saudi club are willing to let him go; Ajax are keen to sign him for a small transfer fee, but are not interested in a loan move.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Ajax will hope to strike an agreement swiftly, with the January transfer window open only for the next two weeks. Al-Ettifaq don't play again until February 15.

WHAT NEXT FOR HENDERSON?

Ajax confirm 'serious talks' with Jordan Henderson as England international desperately seeks Al-Ettifaq transfer exit | Goal.com Malaysia

Ajax interim head coach John van &apos;t Schip has confirmed that the club are interested in signing Jordan Henderson from Al-Ettifaq.

Ajax confirm &apos;serious talks&apos; with Jordan Henderson as England international desperately seeks Al-Ettifaq transfer exit