Saudi Based Ex Liverpool Star Insists There Is “No Reason” He Can’t Continue Playing for England

• Jordan Henderson is confident his move to Saudi Arabia does not stop his chances of playing for England
• Henderson joined Saudi Arabia's Al Etiffaq from Liverpool this summer
• The ex-Liverpool captain is poised to receive a weekly salary of £700,000, which translates to £100,000 per day

Jordan Henderson firmly holds the belief that there's "no reason" why he cannot continue representing England on the international stage.

Having earned 77 caps for the Three Lions, Henderson has now become part of the wave of Premier League players transitioning from Europe to new endeavours in the Middle East following his transfer to Saudi Pro League club Al Etiffaq.

The 33-year-old's substantial move to the Gulf region has triggered speculations about his future involvement with the 1966 World Cup winners.

Some have suggested that his shift to a league outside Europe's top five could potentially curtail his international career prematurely.

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Nevertheless, as a fresh acquisition for Etiffaq, Henderson firmly maintains that his dedication to performing at his best leaves no obstacles in the way of a potential call-up from Gareth Southgate.

He remains confident that his commitment and performance could keep him in contention for the national team.

"I'm focused on playing for Ettifaq and playing my best. If I'm doing that, then there's no reason why I can't play for England, as the gaffer said," Henderson said in an interview with BeanymanSports as quoted by GOAL.

He shared details about his discussion with the England manager, emphasizing his belief in his ability to contribute significantly to the team.

"Obviously, we spoke over the last few weeks about it because playing for England means a lot to me, and I feel as though I can still bring a lot to the team as I have in the last few games in the World Cup.

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"So I still feel as though I can bring a lot. But at the same time, I've got to do my job here, and if I can do that, then hopefully I can make the team as normal."

Henderson completes Al Etiffaq move

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has completed his move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq, both clubs announced on Thursday, July 27.

The England midfielder is the latest big-name player to move from the Premier League to Saudi Arabia after 12 years at Anfield.

Why did Henderson move to Saudi?

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that former Liverpool captain, Jordan Henderson, has provided insight into his decision to trade the Premier League for the Saudi Pro League.

In response to inquiries about his unconventional move from Europe to Saudi Arabia, the 33-year-old conceded that the chance to collaborate with his former Liverpool teammate was an irresistible proposition.