Jordan Henderson fleeing Steven Gerrard’s sinking ship! Former Liverpool star eyeing sensational Premier League return less than six months after controversial move to Al-Ettifaq

Henderson is already angling for a potential return to England, The Daily Mail reports, having only played 19 times for Al-Ettifaq. He has struggled to settle in Saudi Arabia and the report states that he will seriously consider any offers that are tabled for him in the January transfer window. However, any move would come with serious strings.

The England midfielder earns £700,000-per-week tax-free in Saudi Arabia but, per the report, the tax-free element only kicks in if he sees out the first two years of his contract. Turning his back on Al-Ettifaq, as a result, would cost the 33-year-old around £7 million ($9m).

Al-Ettifaq have been in dismal form under the management of Steven Gerrard and with Henderson in the team, winning just five of their 17 league matches. The club are currently eighth in the Saudi Pro League and Gerrard recently lost his assistant manager, Ian Foster, who headed back to England to join Plymouth Argyle.

It remains to be seen if there will be expressions of interest in his signature now he has seemingly made it clear that he is open to a departure. One has to think that he might be waiting by the phone if Ettifaq's form continues.