Juventus might give Jordan Henderson his ticket away from Saudi

Listen to Story Adding to the long going saga about Jordan Henderson wanting a move away from Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq, the player might have just received a call of good fortune with an interest from an Italian club. Henderson's move to Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq has turned into somewhat of a mishap for the 33 year old English midfielder.

Even after signing top names like Georgino Wijnaldum and roping in former Liverpool player Steven Gerrard as coach, Al Ettifaq has not had the best season so far as they sit eighth in the points table. Amongst the others who are having a tough time at the Saudi club, Jordan Henderson is someone who might have received a decent getaway card in his career.

As the January transfer window drew closer, Henderson has been linked to a move away from Al Ettifaq with many club names supposedly interested in his services. According to renowned Italian sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Serie A giants Juventus, are now looking more than likely to bag Henderson's services within January.

Henderson, who is said to be having difficulty adapting to the Saudi Pro League, both on and off the pitch, has been desperately looking for a move away from Saudi, insisting on a move back to Europe. La ha parlato con Jordan : la situazione Juventus reportedly considers Henderson to provide strength to their squad, making them offer a loan deal for the player.

Amid Al Ettifaq's poor run of form in the league and a brutal kick to his reputation following his move to Saudi, Henderson could also face a huge pay cut if the Juventus move pulls through. Upon his move in July, reports indicated that Henderson's contract in Saudi Arabia spans up to three years, with a weekly value of nearly 700,000 euros (892,000 USD) over three times his Liverpool salary.

If he departs in January, there's a potential obligation for the player to repay 7 million euros (9 million USD) in taxes. Henderson was widely criticised for his move to the Saudi side due to him being one of the leading names to support LBTQ and ultimately moving to a country where homosexuality is deemed illegal.

This move might give Henderson a last drive to save whatever's left of his off field reputation..