Despite Jordan Henderson’s Quashed Exit, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr Teammate on Al Ettifaq’s Radar: Reports

Jordan Henderson is in the headlines for obvious reasons. The England international’s domestic future with Al Ettifaq has become the subject of speculation. Although the reports of the midfielder leaving the Saudi Pro League side were put to bed, Al Ettifaq has been secretly keeping tabs on one of the Al Nassr teammates of Cristiano Ronaldo. As per the reports from renowned soccer analyst Ben Jacobs, the club executives are exploring ways to bring Seko Fofana on loan.

The Al Nassr midfielder is viewed as the perfect man to replace Jordan Henderson if the former Liverpool man ever decides to leave. However, it’s unlikely that Steven Gerrard and Co. will be able to bring Seko Fofana to the City of Dammam, as a transfer or even a loan deal might be difficult to pursue. 

Notably, Fofana has already been linked with an exit in the past. The 28-year-old was looking to part ways with Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. But he quickly took a U-turn and refuted the claims of leaving. Likewise, Jordan Henderson was also rumored to make a return to the Premier League, with Newcastle United, Ajax, and Leverkusen interested in acquiring his services. Jacob reports that Hendo has a meeting with his club regarding his future. 

However, renowned Saudi journalist Nawaf Al-Aqeel recently refuted Henderson’s exit and boldly asserted that he plays a crucial role in Al Ettifaq. Additionally, Faris Ad-Dahna has even set the asking price of over $13 million to even think about letting Henderson go. Either way, it’s unlikely that Al Nassr will hand over Fofana to Al Ettifaq, as they have other plans with the midfielder. Let’s dive deeper.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. open to offering Seko Fofana to Al Shabab 

According to recent reports, Moteb Al-Harbi is being sought after by the Knights of Najd from Al Shabab. They are prepared to loan out Seko Fofana, who is not in favor right now, in exchange for a $10.6 million fee. Fofana’s pay will be covered by Al Nassr during the loan duration as well. Al-Harbi has played over 90 games for Al Shabab.

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Notably, Al-Harbi is renowned for his quick pace. However, he still has to work on his passing and placement. Having just made four appearances for the national squad, he can become a significant addition to Luis Castro’s side. About 20 days remain for the January transfer window to close. Let’s see what sort of deals transpire at this stage. 

Any predictions? Let us know in the comments below.

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