Jordan Henderson has become the highest ever paid English player after finalising his high-profile move to Al-Ettifaq.
The former Liverpool captain confirmed that he is leaving Liverpool after 12 years at Anfield, and the move was at last confirmed on Thursday. He will be joining up with former captain Steven Gerrard at the Saudi Pro League outfit.
Prior to the confirmation, he had been training with his new team-mates at the Saudi outfit.
Henderson flew to Croatia to finalise the move, and has now penned a contract earning him a mouth-watering £700,000-a-week, with Liverpool also receiving £12million as he still has two years left on his deal.
As a result, the England international is set to earn a whopping £36m-a-year and over £100m if he sees out all three years of his deal. Unsurprisingly, Henderson has rocketed to the top of the list of England’s highest-earning players.
He know tops the list by some £225,000-a-week – more than that earned by Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid.
HIGHEST-EARNING ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS
Jordan Henderson – Al-Ettifaq – £700,000
Marcus Rashford – Man Utd – £375,00
Jadon Sancho – Man Utd – £350,00
Raheem Sterling – Chelsea – £325,00
Jack Grealish – Man City – £300,000
Mason Mount – Man Utd – £250,000
Declan Rice – Arsenal – £250,000
John Stones – Man City – £250,000
Reece James – Chelsea – £250,000
Phil Foden – Man City – £250,000
Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid – £220,000
Harry Kane – Tottenham – £200,000
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