Al-Ettifaq president calls for 'complete unity and commitment from all players' in parting shot at Jordan Henderson | 38I4334 | 2024-01-24 16:08:01
Al-Ettifaq's club president appeared to purpose a delicate dig at Jordan Henderson after his transfer from the Saudi Pro League aspect to Ajax was confirmed.
Henderson formally joined Ajax on Thursday night time, signing a two-and-a-half yr contract with the Dutch giants.
The transfer comes just six months after the previous Liverpool captain controversially moved to Saudi Arabia, the place he reunited with former teammate turned manager Steven Gerrard.
So as to safe his return to Europe, the 33-year-old agreed with Al-Ettifaq to terminate his contract, with the England star releasing this assertion upon his departure:
'I'd wish to thank the club, the fans and all concerned for the opportunity and need them one of the best for the rest of the season. A number of onerous work goes through which I know will repay in the future.'
Al-Ettifaq have been enduring a rotten run of type prior to the winter break, and have been initially very reluctant to let Henderson go having been their marquee signing.
The midfielder was a key player for Gerrard, who, on the same day as Henderson's exit, was handed a new two-year contract with the Saudi aspect.
In a press release, club president Samer Al Misehal initially thanked the participant although later appeared to goal a parting shot relating to his 'commitment' to the membership.
'Firstly, the club want to thank Jordan for his efforts and need him one of the best for his future endeavours,' he stated.
'We're all the time respectful of our players. The membership and Jordan consider this fast determination, with none delay or additional distraction, has been made for each the overall good of the club and for Jordan.
'There's a lot still to play for. But this can be a very robust league and the group performances required and anticipated by the club within the second half of the season beneath coach Steven Gerrard demand complete unity and commitment from all gamers and employees, and we sit up for regaining new momentum from this point forward via our winter coaching camp.
Henderson is the primary main identify to go away the Saudi Professional League aspect, and hasty departure has the potential to be fairly embarrassing for the nation after they spent round £750million last summer time to recruit many huge names to the Middle East.
'That is all simply a part of football, all the world over and life, across all careers. Typically regardless of greatest efforts individuals don't all the time modify or settle and that can influence performances and lead to frustrations for all,' Saudi Professional League vice-chairman Saad Allazeez stated.
'Jordan is an effective guy and it's a shame that things didn't work out for him, but he'd be the primary to confess that full help was given to him and respect proven. So everyone tried and nobody is in charge.
'Wanting ahead we are very constructive and anticipate more good gamers to return in. However, in fact, some will move on too. That comes with being a prime league, particularly when you think about squads are capped.
'So, we'd anticipate the circulate of talent to go each ways. However general, we're very completely happy at the progress and progress in just half a season. Agency foundations have been laid for future power.'
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