Transfers: Former Liverpool winger, Pennant, knocks Al-Ettifaq for offering Jordan Henderson £700,000 a week contract

Former Liverpool winger Jermain Pennant has questioned Al-Ettifaq of Saudi Arabia for offering The Reds captain Jordan Henderson £700,000 a week contract.

Recall that, Henderson’s former teammate, Steven Gerrard was recently appointed the manager of Al-Ettifaq.

Upon assumption of managerial position at Al-Ettifaq, Gerrard made Liverpool captain his top target of the summer.

Henderson is said to have accepted a move to the Middle East, despite having two years left on his current contract at Anfield.

Reports in England suggest that Henderson has been offered £700,000 a week. Liverpool, meanwhile, are said to be demanding a fee of £20 million to sign the 33-year-old.

But Pennant, while speaking on talkSPORT, said, “It’s crazy! It’s Jordan Henderson not Messi! Tell me a game where Henderson did something that stood out?”

Goals and assists have not been Henderson’s strongest suit under Jurgen Klopp. He has mustered just 13 goals and 29 assists in 304 games under the German tactician.