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The former Liverpool captain is expected to sign a two-and-a-half-year deal at the Dutch giants. Henderson is expected to have a medical and formalise the terms of his deal on Thursday. He will take a substantial wage cut from his reported £350,000-a-week package in Saudi Arabia.
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Henderson has reportedly ended his contract with Al-Ettifaq after just six months and will join a team who are fifth in the Eredivisie table. The England midfielder could be involved against RKC Waalwijk on Sunday if the deal can be completed in time.
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As David Coverdale once sang, here I go again. Ready for another day of hot gossip, signing-on fees, come-and-get-me pleas and all the rest of it. This January window remains a chilly affair, but are there signs that things are about to heat up?
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Ivan Toney has certainly laid his cards out on the table, and the market is waking up in Saudi Arabia with Jordan Henderson (and others) pushing for the exit, and Al-Hilal casually dropping €23m on Renan Lodi. There have also been plenty of big moves in the women’s game, with Juventus and Everton among those making moves.
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Among the men’s European elite, the list of official incomings remains slim. Is this the day that the big spenders make up their mind: they ain’t wasting no more time? We’ll find out. Join me!
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important events
Another youngster leaving Old Trafford this morning – Mateo Mejia will join Sevilla, who signed Hannibal Mabry on loan last week. Mejia, who joined from local club Real Zaragoza in 2019, represented Colombia in international matches at U-20 level.
ℹ️ #MU Academy Forward Mateo Mejia has completed his permanent transfer to Sevilla.
Best of luck in your future endeavors, Mateo! 🇪🇸#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 18, 2024
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ℹ️ #MU Academy Forward Mateo Mejia has completed his permanent transfer to Sevilla.
Best of luck in your future endeavors, Mateo! 🇪🇸#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 18, 2024
Jonathan Wilson talks about Jordan Henderson's short-lived Saudi adventure, which could officially end today.
Another player returning to North London is a Tottenham player. Japhet Tanganga He was recalled after missing a match during his loan spell at Augsburg. According to reports, Tanganga may next head south for new financing. millwall.
Arsenal bring back in-form striker Mika Vieres He has completed his season at Motherwell and is expected to go on loan again, with Sheffield Wednesday reportedly interested.
The Denmark Under-21 star has scored six goals and provided five assists for Scotland this season, but his decision to end his loan has not been well received at Fir Park. Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell said: “It's extremely disappointing.”
“This was a bit unexpected. The conversation was that Mika would stay here until the end of the season unless something big came along that Arsenal couldn't refuse.”
“They believe there is an opportunity to send him to another club, which would allow us to take another step forward from where we are now.”
Will Karim Benzema head to London? Who are the players to watch at Chelsea and Newcastle? Find out in today's Rumor Mill:
Henderson, Ajax medical transfer decided
Let's start with the update jordan hendersonheads to Amsterdam today to complete his transfer to Ajax.
The former Liverpool captain is expected to sign a two-and-a-half year contract with the Dutch giants. Henderson will undergo a medical on Thursday and formalize the terms of his contract. He will take a significant pay cut from his reported weekly salary of £350,000 in Saudi Arabia.
Henderson will reportedly end his contract with Al Etifaq after just six months and join the side who are fifth in the Eredivisie. The England midfielder could feature in Sunday's game against RKC Waalwijk if his contract can be completed in time.
preamble
As David Coverdale once sang, I will go again. I'm already ready for the rest of the day: hot gossip, sign-on fees, please-me-me pleas, and everything else. Things are still cold this January, but are there any signs that things are about to get hotter?
Ivan Toney has certainly put his cards on the table, Jordan Henderson (et al) are pushing for an exit in Saudi Arabia and the market is waking up with Al Hilal casually spending €23 million on Renan Lodi. There have also been a number of big moves in the women's game, including from Juventus and Everton.
Among Europe's male elite, the list of players officially joining the club remains small. Is this the day when those who waste money decide not to waste any more time? We get it. Please join us!
