Chelsea likely to offer escape route for unsettled Al Ettifaq skipper Jordan Henderson

Jordan Henderson is said to be unhappy at Saudi club

After only six months in Saudi Arabia, Jordan Henderson, the former leader of Liverpool, is reportedly considering going back to the Premier League, which could be the solution to Chelsea’s midfield woes. After pledging to assist the LGBTQ community in sports, the 33-year-old’s move to Al-Ettifaq after 12 years in Merseyside drew national attention.

The Sun has revealed, nevertheless, that Henderson has admitted to his colleagues that the move was a “huge mistake.”

Numerous teams, including Celtic, an undisclosed German team, and the Blues and Newcastle United, are keeping an eye on what’s happening in the Middle East.

Additionally, the former Premier League champion would enter with a strong resume and increase his likelihood of being included in Gareth Southgate’s England team for the Euro in the summer, since Mauricio Pochettino’s team has been accused of lacking expertise in their numbers.

Thiago Silva is the only outfield player in Chelsea’s roster who is older than thirty; the squad’s thirty-one players are only 23.7 years old on average.

With 431 Premier League games and eight major titles won while at Anfield, Henderson’s background may come in handy when this youthful team is being assembled, and it might even enable Conor Gallagher to depart the team in light of recent rumours.

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In his most recent news conference, Pochettino remained reticent about the situation, despite rumours that London rivals Tottenham Hotspur are planning an acquisition for the Chelsea skipper in the January transfer window.

The 23-year-old has stated that he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge as he approaches the last 18 months of his contract, despite the rumours that are still circulating.

After spending £1 billion since acquiring the team last year, owner Todd Boehly is finding it difficult to reconcile the books at SW3. One method the Blues hope to accomplish this is by offloading a homegrown player, which will enable the team to adhere to Financial Fair Play (FFP) standards and budgets.

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