Liverpool have agreed in principle to trade captain Jordan Henderson to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq for £12 million plus undisclosed add-ons.
Henderson accompanied Liverpool to Germany for a training camp but did not play in their 4-2 friendly win against Karlsruher.
The England midfielder, 33, has two years left on his Anfield deal.
Steven Gerrard, a former Liverpool captain, was recently named manager of Al-Ettifaq.
The agreement for Henderson follows Liverpool receiving a £40m offer from Al-Ittihad for fellow midfielder Fabinho last Friday.
Unlike Jordan, the 29-year-old Brazilian international did not travel to Germany while his future was being resolved.
A number of high-profile players have moved to Saudi Arabia this summer, including former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and ex-Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante.
Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino joined Al-Ahli after his Anfield contract expired, and Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez has also been linked with the club.
Henderson joined Liverpool from Sunderland in a deal worth £20 million in June 2011.
Henderson made 43 appearances for the Reds last season as they endured a disappointing campaign, finishing fifth in the Premier League and missing out on a place in the Champions League.
Overall, he has played 491 times for the Reds, scoring 33 goals and registering 58 assists.
Henderson was captain when Liverpool won the Champions League in 2019 before going on to win the UEFA Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup later that year.
He was also the Reds skipper when the club won the 2019–20 Premier League title to end a 30-year wait for the English top-flight title.
Jordan’s other honours at Liverpool include winning the FA Cup in 2022 and the League Cup in 2012 and 2022.
Henderson has been criticized by LGBTQ+ campaigners over the proposed move, as same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Saudi Arabia. The player has publicly supported the LGBTQ+ community in the past.
