How England's Saudi rebel fell from grace: Jordan Henderson was Gareth Southgate's trusted...

Jordan Henderson . It comes after his six-month Al-Ettifaq stint was followed by a move to Ajax. CLICK HERE Jordan Henderson will surely feel a huge pang of regret when he sits down to watch England 's Euro 2024 campaign on television this summer.

His £350,000-a-week Saudi dream at Al-Ettifaq turned into a nightmare following intense criticism from LGBTQ+ campaigners, with his family struggling to settle in the Middle East. Read More Jordan Henderson axed from England's squad for Euro 2024... with Liverpool's Curtis Jones set to receive his first senior Three Lions call-up It all amounts to a self-inflicted fall from grace for the England regular after a year to forget.

He was regarded as a 'Mr Dependable' figure in the engine room, rarely showy but full of energy and trustworthy to make the right pass or marshal team-mates. He is a model professional. Henderson came up against Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League but his decision to play football in a totally different culture backfiredHis £12million move to Al-Ettifaq, where Steven Gerrard was manager, after 492 games at Liverpool sparked controversy.

Henderson argued that his move to Saudi Arabia was 'a positive thing' as if he might be able to influence a change of attitude from the inside. Al-Ettifaq played one game in front of a mere 696 fans, with the majority of interest in the Kingdom reserved for Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr and Neymar's Al-Hilal.

Henderson cut short his three-year contract after just six months - taking a hit on a hefty tax bill - to return to Europe with Ajax. Even though Southgate had continued selecting him, it was hoped playing a little closer to home in Amsterdam, in a better standard league, would cement one final tournament spot for the summer.

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