Liverpool agree transfer fee as Jordan Henderson prepares for Steven Gerrard reunion in Saudi Arabia

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Liverpool have agreed a deal worth £12million plus add-ons to sell Jordan Henderson to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. </p>

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The 33-year-old is believed to have reached a verbal agreement with the club - who are now managed by former Anfield teammate Steven Gerrard - over a reported wage of £700,000 a week. </p>

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The Reds captain has been in Germany with the team on their pre-season tour but was left out of Jurgen Klopp's squad to face Karlsruhe in their first friendly on Wednesday. </p>

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He has made 491 appearances since signing for Liverpool from Sunderland for £20m in 2011 and skippered the side to the Premier League title and the Champions League. </p>

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He has also won the FA Cup and two League Cups. </p>

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Last week the England LGBT+ supporters group criticised Henderson as rumours of a move to Saudi Arabia circulated, with the midfielder having been a vocal ally of the LGBT+ community in football. </p>

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He wore rainbow laces during England's run to the Euro 2020 final and has repeatedly voiced his support for greater inclusivity in the game. </p>

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Homosexuality is illegal and punishable by death in the Gulf state. </p>

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A statement from the group read: "Our joy for Mr Henderson when he scored against Ukraine in the Euros (quarter-final) was, in part, due to his kindness and his 'lucky' rainbow laces. </p>

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"A banner was created to commemorate the low bar he had achieved in being outspoken on our right to support England & show visibility on the pitch. </p>

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"If the rumours are true, then that banner will be consigned to the depths of history." </p>

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