Jordan Henderson wants to return to the Premier League this month but his Saudi club Al-Ettifaq will not allow the England midfielder to leave cheaply.
Henderson made a high-profile move to Saudi Arabia in July to link up with former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard, who had taken over as manager of Al-Ettifaq a few weeks prior.
The 33-year-old cost Al-Ettifaq in the region of £13m and they are reported to be paying him a weekly wage of around £350,000.
Results on the pitch have been indifferent, with Al-Ettifaq winless in the Saudi Pro League since late October and languishing in eighth place, some 28 points behind leaders Al-Hilal.
Assistant manager Ian Foster left the club in recent days and was appointed manager of Championship side Plymouth Argyle.
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