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Jordan Henderson has defended his transfer to Saudi Arabia within the former Liverpool captain’s first in-depth interview since his switch to Al Ettifaq. The midfielder spoke about a variety of subjects, together with the backlash from LGBT teams, plus the reported large sums of cash he was supplied to modify to the Center East. Henderson denied the claims he’s incomes £700,00-a-week at Al Ettifaq – actually, he insists cash was ‘by no means talked about’ throughout his discussions with supervisor Steven Gerrard in regards to the transfer. The England star reveals he felt a ‘shift’ at Liverpool over the summer season after ‘sincere’ conversations with Jurgen Klopp over his position and felt it was time to maneuver on to maintain taking part in common soccer. He additionally mentioned the widespread criticism he has obtained, together with from folks and causes he helps, ‘damage’ him and insisted he nonetheless helps the exact same causes and holds them near his coronary heart. And it’s for that cause why he believes his transfer to Saudi can solely be a ‘optimistic factor’. Chatting with The Athletic, Henderson mentioned: “I see that as a optimistic factor. “I see that as…