Graeme Souness suggests what may be behind Jordan Henderson desire to leave Saudi Arabia

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness suggested what he believes is the reason for Jordan Henderson wanting to leave Al Ettifaq.

The 33-year-old is believed to be keen on leaving the Saudi Pro League side after just six months in the Middle East.

Henderson has been offered to the likes of Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus, while his name has been circulated to virtually every Premier League club.

Al-Ettifaq have made it clear Henderson is not for sale, and a loan deal would be difficult for most clubs due to his high £350,000-per-week wages.

Henderson, as of yet, has not handed in a transfer request, with Steven Gerrard still keen to build his team around the former Liverpool skipper.

Speaking on White and Jordan, Souness touched on what he believes is the factor contributing to Henderson wanting to leave the Middle East.

«He [Henderson] would have known about the climate in Saudi Arabia, and known he was going to a much inferior league given the Premier League is best one out there,» Souness told White and Jordan.

«I would imagine if they were top of the league and he was being well received as player they thought they were getting, we would not be talking about this.

»I think it is a combination of him having a miserable time, and because the club has underachieved."

Souness continued: «Could I deal with the heat? Yes. Could I deal with losing every week? Yes.

»The one thing I could not take, was if my wife was not there, I would be like 'I just can't do this'.

«I am second guessing, but if she is still living in Cheshire somewhere, and that is what is driving it, that is a whole different argument.

»The other two I could deal with, I am not sure I could deal with my wife telling me I can't live here."

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