Henderson & Saudi Arabia: The interview & the fallout
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
4.0 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 5 September 2023
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
Jordan Henderson sat down with The Athletic's David Ornstein and Adam Crafton this week in an attempt to set some of the records straight about his controversial summer move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq.
On the podcast today, David and Adam joined Ayo Akinwolere to discuss the main talking points from the interview; from his denial that the move was financially motivated to the backlash he's received from LGBTQ+ groups. He also discusses his departure from Liverpool.
Also joining the pod is Joe White, co-chair of LGBT supporters group 3 Lions Pride.
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| 0:00.0 | The Athletic. |
| 0:04.5 | Jordan Henderson's decision to leave Liverpool was one of the most controversial stories of the summer. |
| 0:09.4 | Jordan Henderson has now completed his move from Liverpool to Al-Etifax in Saudi Arabia for a fee of £13 million, bringing to an end a 12-year stay. |
| 0:19.1 | To many, the England International had put the eye-watering riches |
| 0:22.5 | on offer from Saudi Arabia |
| 0:24.2 | ahead of his own morals. |
| 0:26.2 | His decision meant |
| 0:27.1 | five Anfield legends |
| 0:29.1 | are set to play their football |
| 0:30.8 | in the kingdom this season. |
| 0:32.7 | But could most Sala still be joining them? |
| 0:35.2 | I'm Ayahuakim Wolle. |
| 0:36.5 | Welcome to the Athletic Football Podcast. |
| 0:43.7 | 700,000 a week. |
| 0:45.0 | I don't know doing the recruitment |
| 0:46.0 | and why 650's not enough. |
| 0:47.3 | Jordan anything. |
| 0:48.0 | It's not like this trying to prize messy away. |
| 0:50.8 | A 33 year old being offered the kind of money |
| 0:53.6 | that they're offering, absolutely you go. |
| 0:55.7 | How much of a blow is it to lose it? |
| 0:57.0 | It is a big blow. |
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