Gini Wijnaldum, the ex-Liverpool player, is on the brink of reuniting with Jordan Henderson as he seals a move to Al-Ettifaq on the transfer deadline day. The Dutch midfielder, seeking a change after challenging seasons, left Anfield and had a brief stint with Paris Saint-Germain, followed by a loan spell at Roma marred by injuries. Now, reports indicate a three-year deal with Al-Ettifaq, costing the Saudi club around €9m (£8m) and aligning him with Henderson, who recently joined.
Wijnaldum’s potential debut against Damac awaits as Ettifaq enjoys a promising start to the season with two wins, a draw, and a defeat. In Saudi Arabia, he faces competition from Fabinho at Al-Ittihad, Sadio Mane alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Ittihad, and Roberto Firmino at Al-Ahli.
His former PSG teammate Neymar also made a significant move to Saudi Arabia, with talks of Marco Verratti possibly following suit. The Gulf State clubs have a week left for finalizing transfers. Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp, expressed concern, particularly about Al-Ittihad’s pursuit of Mo Salah, emphasizing the critical two weeks ahead with no immediate reactions possible despite developments in Saudi Arabia.
